The Species
As of October 5, 2026, The Species is a feature film that is currently in production. Four production companies are attached, including Taylor Lane Productions, Aloe Entertainment and Peachtree Media Group. Attached are casting director Eyde Belasco; director Justin Chadwick; writer Jacob Killion; and producers Joshua Harris, Christian Taylor and 1 other. It was scheduled to start shooting in Northern Ireland and United Kingdom in June 2026. Production List last updated this listing on October 5, 2026.
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Project Summary
The Species is a period drama from director Justin Chadwick moving into pre-production for a June 2026 shoot in Northern Ireland. The film stars Anthony Hopkins as Charles Darwin and Charlotte Rampling as his widow Emma, with Tom Hollander as publisher Marshall Winwick and Billy Howle as their son George. BAFTA Rising Star winner Mia McKenna-Bruce recently joined the cast as Jane, the family's maid at the Darwin estate. Set against the backdrop of Victorian England, the story centers on Emma's late-life journey of self-discovery as she battles her son and a pushy publisher over Charles' unpublished autobiography, facing a crisis of faith over whether its heretical atheism will jeopardize her chance to reunite with her husband in the afterlife. The script is by Jacob Killion, with Christian Taylor of Taylor Lane Productions producing alongside Mary Aloe of Aloe Entertainment and Joshua Harris of Peachtree Media Group. Adolpho Veloso serves as cinematographer, with Lorne Balfe composing the score and Eyde Belasco handling casting. HanWay Films is managing international sales.
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Cast & Crew
Directing
| Director | Justin Chadwick |
Writing
| Writer | Jacob Killion |
Production
| Producer | Joshua Harris |
| Producer | Christian Taylor |
| Producer | Mary Aloe |
Camera & Lighting
| Cinematographer | Adolpho Veloso |
Sound & Music
| Composer | Lorne Balfe |
Casting
| Casting Director | Eyde Belasco |
Contact details for each person listed are on file and available to members.
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Source: Production List, published by the Film & Television Industry Alliance. Cite this page as https://www.productionlist.com/production/the-species (last updated Oct 5, 2026).