Tomorrow sees the launch ofCitadel: Diana, the first spin-off series to followCitadel. The exciting new series is set in Milan in the year 2030, eight years after the collapse of Citadel at the hands of its arch-nemesis Manticore, and stars the superbMatilda De Angelisas Diana Cavalieri. Our exclusive sneak peek, a flashback (you can tell by Diana’s hair), sees Diana getting her first introduction to the training and subterfuge that she will need to become an expert in if she hopes to survive behind enemy lines.
While the characters from the main series, Mason Kane (Richard Madden) and Nadia Sinh (Priyanka Chopra Jonas) had their memories erased before being sent out into the world, Diana — while investigating the mysterious death of her parents — is recruited to go undercover inside Manticore to bring it down from within. She discovers a path to freedom,but it requires trusting the heir to Manticore.
The cast featuresLorenzo Cervasioas Edo Zani andMaurizio Lombardias Ettore Zani.Julia Piatonplays Cécile Martin, whileThekla Reutentakes on the role of Julia Zani.Bernhard Schützportrays Wolfgang Klein, andFilippo Nigrostars as Gabriele. The series is developed byAlessandro Fabbriand is showrun byGina Gardini.
What Can We Expect From Diana Cavalieri?
Last month, De Angelis spoke to Colliderabout her excitement over taking the role and revealed how keen she was to utilize her action skills on screen, adding that her past as a gymnast allowed her the base to get started. She said:
“I have a heritage, a muscular memory that helped me to go through the four months of training that I wanted to do. I wanted to be able to perform most of my stunts and give reality and layer to the character. I always say while I was reading the script, I was only thinking about that because we don’t get the chance that often, especially as women, to perform something like that. I thought I could do it. I saw it as a challenge and as a possibility of growth, so I took it.”
Stay tuned to Collider for more updates onCitadel: Diana, and be sure to check out our exclusive interview with Matilda De Angelis and Gina Gardini. We’ll have more coverage from the World ofCitadellater this month, so keep your eyes peeled. The series debuts on Prime Video on October 10. Our exclusive sneak peek at the series can be viewed in the player above.
