You'll Never Believe Who's Dead

You'll Never Believe Who's Dead
Directed byDallan Shovlin
Screenplay byDallan Shovlin
Produced by
  • Trevor Birney
  • Patrick O’Neill
  • Olly Butler
Starring
Production
companies
  • Fine Point Films
  • Orb Films
  • Wildcard
CountriesIreland
United Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

You'll Never Believe Who's Dead is an upcoming Irish Christmas comedy heist film written and directed by Dallan Shovlin and starring Peter Claffey, Michelle Fairley and Ardal O'Hanlon.

Premise

After a botched robbery is committed locally, an Irish family reunited at Christmas time talk themselves into doing a better heist.[1]

Cast

Production

The film is written and directed by Dallan Shovlin, in their feature length debut. It is produced by Trevor Birney of Fine Point Films, Patrick O’Neill of Wildcard, and Olly Butler of Orb Films.[2] Funding came from UK Global Screen Fund, Screen Ireland and Northern Ireland Screen.[3]

The cast is led by Michelle Fairley, Ardal O'Hanlon and Peter Claffey with Ruth Codd, Jacob McCarthy, Simone Kirby and Stephen Rea.[4]

Principal photography took place in County Sligo in Ireland in 2025, and was in post-production by July 2025.[5] Filming locations included Yeats' Grave in Sligo.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Ardal O'Hanlon to star in comedy heist movie". Chortle. February 12, 2026. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
  2. ^ Tabbara, Mona (February 12, 2026). "Bankside boards 'You'll Never Believe Who's Dead' starring Ardal O'Hanlon, unveils first look". Screen Daily. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
  3. ^ Tabbara, Mona (November 5, 2025). "The Brit 50: Fine Point Films". Screen Daily. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
  4. ^ "Death in Paradise star confirmed for Irish heist movie with Game of Thrones duo". Digital Spy. February 12, 2026. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
  5. ^ Tabbara, Mona (July 10, 2025). "'Kneecap' producer Trevor Birney on his next project with Rich Peppiatt and Ireland's cross-border challenges". Screen Daily. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
  6. ^ "ATG film extras to the rescue in Sligo". Armagh Theatre Group. April 3, 2025. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
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