Sky’s James McAvoy Drama ‘Meantime’ Adds Christopher Eccleston, Benedict Wong
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James McAvoy is set to be joined by former Doctor Who Christopher Eccleston and Marvel alum Benedict Wong in Sky drama “Meantime.” Based on a novel by Frankie Boyle, the six-part crime thriller follows Felix McAveety (McAvoy), an addict who is suspected of murdering his best friend in a Glasgow park. As Felix sets out […]
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Mar 18, 2026 4:17am PT Sky’s James McAvoy Drama ‘Meantime’ Adds Christopher Eccleston, Benedict Wong By K.J. Yossman Plus Icon K.J. Yossman @KJYossman Latest Tina Fey, Jamie Dornan and Riz Ahmed Set to Host First Three Episodes of ‘Saturday Night Live U.K.’ 2 days ago ‘Shrill’ Creator Lindy West Says Colleagues Made Her Feel ‘Weird and Invisible’ on Set: ‘You Can Only Be Undermined So Many Times on an Adaptation of Your Own Life’ 1 week ago ‘Adolescence’ Leads Royal Television Society Nominations With 6 Nods as ‘Slow Horses,’ ‘Big Boys’ and ‘Code of Silence’ Each Get 3 1 week ago See All James McAvoy is set to be joined by former Doctor Who Christopher Eccleston and Marvel alum Benedict Wong in Sky drama “Meantime.” Based on a novel by Frankie Boyle, the six-part crime thriller follows Felix McAveety , an addict who is suspected of murdering his best friend in a Glasgow park. As Felix sets out to clear his name, hindered by intoxication and paranoia, he enlists a detective turned crime novelist (played by Josette Simon) and a chaotic friend (Jamie Michie). Eccleston and Wong’s roles have not yet been revealed. Popular on Variety Mark Bonnar, Shauna MacDonald, Shirley Henderson also star. Jon S. Baird directs while the series is produced by Happy Tramp North and Expectation (Alma’s Not Normal, Malice) in association with Sky Studios. Boyle and Neil Webster have adapted the novel Executive producers are Frankie Boyle and Neil Webster for Happy Tramp North, Nerys Evans for Expectation, Alex Moody for Sky, James McAvoy, Jon S Baird and Eric Coulter. Jump to Comments More from Variety ‘Venom’ Animated Movie in the Works From ‘Final Destination Bloodlines’ Filmmakers ‘Sinners’: How 287 Prosthetics, 26 Custom Fangs, Gold Grills and Contacts Helped Create Ryan Coogler’s Supernatural Thriller ‘Sinners’ and ‘One Battle After Another’ Returning to Imax 70mm After Oscar Nominations Warner Bros. Discovery Chief David Zaslav Celebrates Oscar Wins for ‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘...
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