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The Big Picture Louisa Harland’s swashbuckling highwaywoman is dropping from the sky in the first official trailer for Disney+’s action-packed series, Renegade Nell. The series, which gallops onto the streamer on March 29, tells the story of a headstrong young woman named Nell who, after being accused of a murder she didn’t commit, goes on the run. Created by BAFTA-award winner Sally Wainwright , today’s first-look has all the makings of a terrific female-empowered period drama.
It’s all action as audiences are introduced to Harland’s titular character as she ducks, dodges, and throws plenty of punches with an almost superhero-like skill. Uncovering how Nell found herself as - well - a renegade on the run, the trailer depicts the moments leading up to the character’s breaking away from society after a bullet takes the life of a well-to-do member of society.
When you consider the woman behind Renegade Nell, everything falls into place as Wainwright has been a powerhouse in the world of female-centered projects for many years. An English native, Wainwright’s rise to fame was through the miniseries, Unforgiven, but she would gain further prominence for shows including Last Tango in Halifax, Happy Valley, and Gentleman Jack - each of which she created.
Who Else Stars In ‘Renegade Nell’? Close Along with Harland as the young woman at the center of the action and Mohammed as her fairy guide, the Disney+ series also features the talents of Frank Dillane , Joely Richardson , Alice Kremelberg , Jake Dunn , and Adrian Lester . Check out the first Renegade Nell trailer below and prepare for the fantastical adventure and female empowerment when the title arrives on Disney+ on March 29.