Nicola Walker and Jemaine Clement to lead new Disney+ comedy 'Alice and Steve'

The new original British comedy series has begun filming!

Disney+ has today announced that filming is underway in London on a brand new British comedy, currently titled Alice and Steve, which stars Nicola Walker and Jemaine Clement as lifelong friends Alice and Steve.

In the new comedy, they see their world implode when middle-aged Steve starts dating Alice’s twenty-six-year-old daughter Izzy, played by Yali Topol Margalith. Although both are no strangers to chaos and dubious decision-making, their once rock-solid friendship is turned upside down and tested to its limits, threatening their families, futures and everything in between.

Described as emotional, messy and hilariously absurd, Alice and Steve promises to be a sophisticated, will they, won’t they anti-romantic comedy. Will Alice forgive Steve? Will Steve and Izzy make a relationship work? Will Alice and Steve ever be able to be friends again?

Amongst all the questions hanging in the balance, one thing is certain; their lives will never be the same again.

Speaking ahead of Alice and Steve, Nicola Walker said "I’m thrilled to be stepping into the fabulous world of friendship, motherhood, marriage frantic revenge and fierce love that Sophie Goodhart has created, and to be doing it with Jemaine Clement is completely joyful!"

To which Jemaine Clement added "I really relate to Steve – he’s classy, stylish and an all-round good guy – except for when he isn’t. I’m excited to be working with the wonderful Nicola Walker and seeing how Steve and Alice’s relationship descends into absolute chaos."

Starring alongside Nicola and Jemaine will be Joel Fry as Alice’s husband Daniel, Tyrese Eaton-Dyce as her son Dom and Marcia Warren as Alice's mother Val. It'll also star Eilidh Fisher and Ebony Aboagye.

Produced by Clerkenwell Films, Alice and Steve is written by Sophie Goodhart, directed by Tom Kingsley, produced by Fran du Pille and executive produced by Petra Fried, Andy Baker and Ed Macdonald for Clerkenwell Films, Lee Mason for Disney+ and Sophie Goodhart.

On today's news, Petra Fried, Joint Managing Director, Clerkenwell Films, said "We’re excited to be exploring the chaotic, compelling and hilarious lives of Alice and Steve as they find themselves plunged into this modern comedy of errors. Sophie has created two utterly distinctive lead characters who are brilliantly brought to life by the massively talented Nicola Walker and Jemaine Clement."

To which Lee Mason, Executive Director of Scripted at Disney+, added "Get ready for a riotous mix of betrayal and revenge in a world of beautifully messy and flawed characters brilliantly created by Sophie Goodhart. We’re thrilled to be bringing this twisted and hilarious story to Disney+ audiences - masterfully brought to life by British acting legend Nicola Walker, as you’ve never seen her before, alongside New Zealand’s comic royalty, Jemaine Clement."

Alice and Steve will air on Disney+