The BBC and Firebird Pictures (Wilderness, The Jetty, Outrageous) have announced lead casting for Wild Cherry, Nicôle Lecky’s highly anticipated second drama for the BBC, following the success of the BAFTA-winning Mood.

The original new drama will be led by Eve Best (House of the Dragon, The King’s Speech), Carmen Ejogo (True Detective, The Penguin), Imogen Faires (Goldie’s Oldies, Marcella) and newcomer Amelia May. Also joining the cast are Sophie Winkleman (Peep Show, Sanditon) and Nicôle Lecky (Mood, Sweetpea), who also serves as an executive producer.

Meet Lorna (Carmen Ejogo), a self-made, successful black businesswoman from South London who has worked hard to be where she is – and best friend Juliet (Eve Best), a woman born into the privileged gated community they both call home. Daughters Grace (Imogen Faires) and Allegra (Amelia May) are BFFs and live a life other teenagers can only dream of. A safe haven for the super-rich and their little darlings, Richford Estate is a place where bad things never happen…

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There was also a little inside introduction to the cast before the screening of the Season 2 premiere and I’ve got some photos from that as well:

I’ve got a lot of photos from this event so please enjoy.

I’ve posted photos from the Paris and London premiere on all of our social media pages but as there are so many photos to sort through I’ll upload them to the gallery at a later date.

Eve ruled the carpet wearing a Marchesa Pre-Fall 2024 collection piece, which sports a sheer back panel featuring a snake like design. It’s absolutely amazing!

I’ve got 77 HQ photos of Eve at the premiere now in the gallery. There was a portrait photoshoot as well that I will add as soon as it’s available.

Eve heads off to the Paris premiere next on June 6.