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Deadline is reporting that Matthew Lewis will be starring in a new crime drama, Murder Before Evensong, for Acorn TV (USA) and Channel 5 (UK). According to Deadline, the show has been under development for a couple years and is based on the novel Murder Before Evensong by Reverend Richard Coles.

Matthew will be playing the main character, Daniel Clement. The description of the book can be read below. Light spoilers after the first couple paragraphs;

Canon Daniel Clement is Rector of Champton. He has been there for eight years, living at the Rectory alongside his widowed mother – opinionated, fearless, ever-so-slightly annoying Audrey – and his two dachshunds, Cosmo and Hilda.

When Daniel announces a plan to install a lavatory in church, the parish is suddenly (and unexpectedly) divided: as lines are drawn, long-buried secrets come dangerously close to destroying the apparent calm of the village.

And then Anthony Bowness – cousin to Bernard de Floures, patron of Champton – is found dead at the back of the church, stabbed in the neck with a pair of secateurs.

As the police moves in and the bodies start piling up, Daniel is the only one who can try and keep his fractured community together… and catch a killer.

Matt Lewis had this to say of the casting:

“I’m beyond thrilled to be throwing on the old dog collar and diving into the world of Champton so charmingly created by Rev. Richard Coles. I’ve been an admirer of his work for some time and love the characters and stories he’s written. It’s an honour to work with this creative team and have the opportunity to bring the character of Canon Clement to life for fans of the book and new viewers alike.”

The show is based on this first book in a series by the Reverend. Hopefully this leads to a few seasons of the show for fans to enjoy.

Managing Director of Acorn Media Enterprises, Catherine Mackin, had the following to say about Matthew:

“Matthew’s embodiment of Canon Daniel promises a bold and compelling adaptation that we can’t wait to see. We’re delighted to work alongside Richard, Nick, David and Matthew, as well as our partners at The Lighthouse and Channel 5, to bring this highly praised bestseller to the small screen.”

Paul Testar of Channel 5 added “Matthew Lewis is the perfect choice to lead this adaptation of the Reverend Richard Coles’ beloved novel, and with The Lighthouse team behind this series, it will offer a fresh take on the murder mystery genre while celebrating the charm and secrets of village life.”

The series will begin filming in 2025 in the West Midlands and is due to air later in the year on Acorn TV worldwide and Channel 5 in the UK.

Matthew Lewis was a special guest on the Season 2 finale of Fantastic Friends, a travel show hosted by James and Oliver Phelps. It is available to watch on HBO Max Europe and Crave. The show was set to air on the CW in the USA this Summer but due to low ratings was removed from the lineup on live television after two episodes. Season 1 is still available to watch on the CW website, but it is unknown how North Americans can watch season 2.

S2.E8 – Patagonia with Matthew Lewis

James, Oliver and Matthew Lewis (Neville Longbottom) explore magical Patagonia, Chile. They trek to Base Las Torres, learn sheep herding, horseback riding, spot wild puma. An epic adventure filled with natural beauty and camaraderie.

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It has been announced that Matthew will be attending MegaCon in Orlando this March. Tickets may be purchased on the MegaCon website with special pricing available through March 13th. Links to buy photo ops and autographs may be found below.

MegaCon Orlando – Thursday March 30 – Sunday April 2nd
Matthew Attending: Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Autographs: $60
Table Photos: $60
Photo Ops: $80

It has just been announced that Matthew Lewis will be attending FanExpo Canada in late August. Details for the convention are below:

FanExpo Canada – August 25 – 28 (Thursday – Sunday)
Days Appearing: Sat, Sun
Autograph: $70.00
Table Photo: $70.00
Photo Op: $95.00
Purchase tickets here

Matthew Lewis is joining our magical Harry Potter lineup ? Meet Neville Longbottom, get your House at the Sorting Hat Ceremony, make some magical crafts and enjoy Photo Ops & Panels with the Ontario Order of the Phoenix. https://t.co/y4jwa8bfYM pic.twitter.com/H7zid27Lub

— FANEXPO Canada (@FANEXPOCANADA) July 19, 2022

To celebrate the launch of Nintendo Switch Sports, Matthew Lewis and Tom Felton faced off in a series of challenges. The duo juked it out in front of a crowd of onlookers, which saw the cinematic rivals go toe-to-toe, reminiscent of their past on screen fictional rivalry. (View more photos in the gallery.)

They competed in a ‘best of three’ in various games on Nintendo Switch Sports – the follow up game to Wii Sports. Players can use real-world movements to compete in six sports, including Football, Tennis, Bowling, Badminton, Volleyball and Chambara. Matt is sharing all the action on his Instagram stories throughout the day.

Matthew said, “It’s been such great fun to reunite with Tom today and settle some old scores. I love that we still have a friendly rivalry between us, and it was great to play that out with a game of the new Nintendo Switch Sports here at Westfield today.”

Nintendo Switch Sports is available exclusively for Nintendo Switch at all major retailers and on My Nintendo Store on 29th April 2022