The new audio thriller based on George Orwell’s 1984 has been launched by Audible along with a behind the scenes video featuring the all-star cast discussing their characters.
Andrew Garfield, Cynthia Erivo, Andrew Scott, Tom Hardy, Romesh Ranganathan, Natasia Demetriou, Chukwudi Iwuji, Francesca Mills, Katie Leung and Alex Lawther are among cast members.
Andrew Garfield, playing Winston said: “I’m very grateful to Audible to be a part of this new incarnation of Orwell’s radical, political classic, 1984. A
“A classic that, disappointingly, humanity seems to need to be constantly engaged with. To keep ourselves awake and remembering that we each have a soul. And that that soul is full of beauty and value. And how vital it is for each of us to resist the forces that wish to subdue and strangle that collective soul.
“The cast and crew is clearly the best of the best of British and Irish talent. It was truly a joy to tell this story for an audience hungry for their own liberation.”
Cynthia Erivo, playing Julia said: “It has been a truly wonderful experience getting the chance to share my interpretation of the incomparable Julia.
“Her wit, grit and determination, her passion for life and her want to LIVE has been a delight to play, this adaptation has allowed all of the beautiful qualities she has, to shine bright and it has been a pleasure to have been able to work with such wonderful artists. I think we have created something quite special together.”
Muse’s songwriter, guitarist and frontman Matthew Bellamy and award-winning composer Ilan Eshkeri, co-creators of 1984’s soundtrack jointly shared: “The music we created is more than a soundtrack; it’s a haunting echo of a future that Orwell warned us about and a reflection of our current societal trajectories. It stands as a poignant, musical testament to the enduring power of art to mirror, and challenge, the world we live in.”
Watch the behind the scenes video below: