The Emperor's Stone
The Emperor's Stone is a series that is currently in production with Aircraft Pictures, CBS Studios and Nolita TV and 8 others attached. Alice Troughton (director) and Benjamin Anderson (showrunner) are attached. It was scheduled to shoot in Rome, Italy and Sicily, Italy and 2 others from March 2026 to June 2026. Production List last updated this listing on June 23, 2026.
- Rome, Italy
- Sicily, Italy
- Saint-Malo, France
- Italy
Project Summary
The Emperor's Stone is a six-episode family adventure series that has begun principal photography in Italy and France. The production follows a former treasure hunter who discovers his piratical ancestor's diary, leading his family on a high-stakes international quest to find the mythical Emperor's Stone before it falls into dangerous hands. The series stars Colin Morgan, Antonia Desplat, and Luke Treadaway, with a supporting cast including Tomer Sisley, Rafael Griso, Rocío Luz, and Gabrielle Scharnitzky. Alice Troughton directs, with Benjamin Anderson serving as showrunner. The project is produced by Nolita, Aircraft Pictures, and Legend Factory in association with CBS Studios and Film Afrika, with co-production from Beside Productions and Viola Films. Shooting locations include Rome, Sicily, and Saint-Malo in northwestern France, with production running from late March through June 2026. The series will air on France Télévisions, ZDF in Germany, and Rai in Italy, with international distribution by Paramount Global Content Distribution.
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Cast & Crew
Directing
| Director | Alice Troughton |
Production
| Showrunner | Benjamin Anderson |
Contact details for each person listed are on file and available to members.
Working on The Emperor's Stone
The Emperor's Stone is shooting, so most departments are already staffed; openings now are day calls and replacements, and background casting runs day to day. How productions hire crew · Working as an extra · Reaching the production office
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Source: Production List, published by the Film & Television Industry Alliance. Cite this page as https://www.productionlist.com/production/the-emperor-s-stone (last updated Jun 23, 2026).