Richard E. Grant, Tom Ellis to star in 'The Thursday Murder Club' movie

Richard E. Grant has joined the cast of Netflix's "Thursday Night Murder Club." File Photo by Rune Hellestad/UPI
Richard E. Grant has joined the cast of Netflix's "Thursday Night Murder Club." File Photo by Rune Hellestad/UPI

July 9 (UPI) -- Argylle actor Richard E. Grant and Lucifer alum Tom Ellis have joined the cast of The Thursday Murder Club, Netflix announced Tuesday.

Geoff Bell, Paul Freeman, Sarah Niles and Ingrid Oliver have also landed roles in the film adaptation of Richard Osman's best-selling novel.

They will share the screen with previously announced stars Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley, Celia Imrie, David Tennant, Jonathan Pryce, Naomi Ackie, Daniel Mays and Henry Lloyd-Hughes.

Filming is underway with writer-director Chris Columbus at the helm.