Prime Video Releases Action-Packed Clip from "Citadel: Diana" Starring Matilda De AngelisOFFICIAL PRESS RELEASENEWS PROVIDED BY Prime Video Prime Video has released a high-octane new clip from Citadel: Diana, the upcoming Italian spy series born from the world of Citadel. The clip debuted during Prime Video Presents: Trailblazers, a celebration of the women on and off-screen at Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios. Matilda De Angelis sat down alongside Bryce Dallas Howard (Deep Cover) and Maria Sten (Reacher) to discuss the reinvention of the action genre and the importance of the action heroine within Prime Video's slate. All six episodes of Citadel: Diana will premiere worldwide on October 10 exclusively on Prime Video. The new clip offers a sneak peek at the upcoming series and sees Diana (Matilda de Angelis) hunting her opponent in a high-octane action sequence set against the Cretto di Gibellina in Sicily, a stunning gigantic land artwork by Alberto Burri. Citadel: Diana is an Italian twist on the spy genre - a character-driven spy story with action, featuring approximately 850 stunts, hundreds of cars, high tech spy gadgets, and adrenaline fuelled scenes like that seen in this clip, which features a nearly 450mt. long zip-line flight. Matilda De Angelis shot spectacular action sequences across the series, performing most of her stunts herself following intensive strength training, choreography, and martial arts with Citadel: Diana stunt coordinator Emiliano Novelli. Speaking at Prime Video Presents: Trailblazers, Matilda shared: "I went through four months of training, I wanted to be able to do most of my stunts. I have a past as a gymnast, so when I had the chance to do something that felt natural to me, I did. We don't get the chance as much in Italy, as an Italian actress, to perform action and to be a part of something this big and challenging. I really saw it as an opportunity of growth for myself. I wanted to kick ass, so I did it - Italian style!" Citadel: Diana is the highly anticipated Italian series borne from the world of Citadel, produced by Cattleya - part of ITV Studios - and Amazon MGM Studios, and executive produced by the Russo Brothers' AGBO. Citadel: Diana stars Matilda De Angelis (The Undoing) in a tour de force performance as the central character and also features an international cast, including Lorenzo Cervasio, Maurizio Lombardi, Julia Piaton, Thekla Reuten, Giordana Faggiano, Daniele Paoloni, Bernhard Schütz and Filippo Nigro. Citadel: Diana Synopsis Milan, 2030: Eight years ago, the independent global spy agency Citadel was destroyed by the powerful enemy syndicate, Manticore. Since then, Diana Cavalieri (Matilda De Angelis), an undercover Citadel agent, is alone, trapped behind enemy lines as a mole in Manticore. When she finally sees a way out and the chance to disappear forever, the only way to do so is trusting the most unexpected ally, Edo Zani (Lorenzo Cervasio), the heir of Manticore Italy and son of the head of the Italian organization, Ettore Zani (Maurizio Lombardi), who's vying for leadership against the other European families. Citadel: Diana is directed by Arnaldo Catinari and developed by Alessandro Fabbri, who is also the head writer, and wrote the series with Ilaria Bernardini, Gianluca Bernardini, Laura Colella and Giordana Mari. Citadel: Diana is produced by Amazon MGM Studios with Cattleya (ZeroZeroZero) - part of ITV Studios - and showrunner and executive producer Gina Gardini, with Riccardo Tozzi, Marco Chimenz, Giovanni Stabilini and Emanuele Savoini also serving as executive producers, and with the support of Italian Ministry of Culture - Directorate General for Cinema and Audiovisual. Anthony Russo, Joe Russo, Angela Russo-Otstot, and Scott Nemes from AGBO, alongside David Weil (Hunters), executive produce Citadel: Diana and all series within the world of Citadel. Midnight Radio is also an executive producer. AboutAbout the World of CitadelThe first season of Citadel, starring Richard Madden and Priyanka Chopra Jonas alongside Stanley Tucci and Lesley Manville, premiered to global success in 2023, becoming Prime Video's second most-watched new original series outside the U.S., and fourth most-watched worldwide, after 24 days. Executive produced by the Russo Brothers' AGBO, Citadel and its subsequent action-espionage Original Series traverse the globe, evolving the story of spy agency Citadel and its powerful enemy syndicate, Manticore. Each series born from the world of Citadel stars top local talent and is created, produced and filmed in region - bringing about stylistically unique shows with strong cultural identities rooted in their respective country of origin. The Italian Original, Citadel: Diana, is the second series to debut from the world of Citadel (launching October 10, 2024) and will be followed by India's series, Citadel: Honey Bunny starring Varun Dhawan and Samantha on November 7, 2024. Season Two of Citadel, starring Richard Madden and Priyanka Chopra Jonas alongside Stanley Tucci and Lesley Manville, is in production, with Joe Russo serving as director. About CattleyaUnder the guidance of Riccardo Tozzi, Giovanni Stabilini and Francesca Longardi, Cattleya has been one of Italy's most important film and television producers for over 20 years. After producing, during its nascent years, feature films by Italy's most acclaimed writers and directors, the company, then, focused its activities primarily on television drama. Ground-breaking series such as Romanzo Criminale and Gomorrah are considered among forerunners of a new narrative style and rigor and have earned cult status. Building partnerships with Italian and foreign producers and diversifying genres have become Cattleya's hallmark over the last several years and have led to great international successes, such as ZeroZeroZero, Suburra, Summertime, Romulus and Django placing the company among the highest echelon of European producers. Part of this strand is also Citadel: Diana, the Italian series in the Citadel world, the ground-breaking global series executive produced by the Russo Brothers. At a more local level, it is worth mentioning the success of two detective stories with female protagonists, both well received by the public and critics alike: Voiceless (Bella da morire) and Petra. Cattleya along with writers Leonardo Fasoli and Maddalena Ravagli have recently launched Moontrip, a new production company focused on developing genre films and series marked by an innovative approach. On the international front, Cattleya and its majority shareholder since 2017, ITV Studios, recently launched Madrid-based Cattleya Producciones, a scripted label that will specialize in the creation and production of TV drama and films for Spain and the international market. About AGBOEstablished in 2017 by acclaimed directors Anthony and Joe Russo, AGBO's mission is to propel the next era of storytelling by developing and producing universe-driven intellectual properties that span film, TV, and interactive media. As a powerhouse independent studio founded and operated by a collective of artists with decades of experience, AGBO has consistently shattered audience records with its globally resonant content. In recent years, AGBO has achieved record-breaking success in both box office and streaming, setting new standards in global entertainment. The Russo Brothers and AGBO have had 11 No. 1 global openings, with over seven billion dollars in box office earnings, including Marvel's highest-grossing film of all time, Avengers: Endgame. The AGBO-produced film, Everything Everywhere All at Once broke records by winning seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture in 2023. The Russo Brothers-directed film The Gray Man sits in the top six of Netflix's "most viewed of all time" list, and the Chris Hemsworth-starrer Extraction has become Netflix's most successful franchise to date. Additionally, following its April 2023 release, the first season of Citadel became Amazon Prime Video's second-most watched new original series outside the U.S. AGBO has just completed principal photography on the Amazon MGM film The Bluff, directed by Frank E. Flowers, and has commenced production on Citadel Season 2 in London, with Joe Russo directing. Netflix and AGBO are eagerly anticipating the 2025 release of the Russo Brothers-directed The Electric State, a retro-future adventure with an all-star cast headlined by Millie Bobby Brown, Chris Pratt, and Stanley Tucci. Recently announced this summer at San Diego Comic Con, AGBO will be producing, alongside Marvel, the Russo Brothers-directed films Avengers: Doomsday, set to release in May 2026, and Avengers: Secret Wars, set to release in May 2027. About Prime VideoPrime Video is a one-stop entertainment destination offering customers a vast collection of premium programming in one application available across thousands of devices. On Prime Video, customers can find their favorite movies, series, documentaries, and live sports - including Amazon MGM Studios-produced series and movies Road House, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Fallout, Reacher, The Boys, and The Idea of You; licensed fan favorites American Fiction and The Boys in the Boat; Prime member exclusive access to coverage of live sports including Thursday Night Football, WNBA, and NWSL, and acclaimed sports documentaries including Bye Bye Barry and Federer; and programming from Prime Video add-on subscriptions such as Max, Crunchyroll and MGM+, as well as more than 500 free ad-supported (FAST) Channels. Prime members in the U.S. can share a variety of benefits, including Prime Video, by using Amazon Household. Prime Video is one benefit among many that provides savings, convenience, and entertainment as part of the Prime membership. 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October 1, 2024 2:55pm ET by Pressparty |