Aidan Turner and Leonardo in the Rai event series of 2021

Leonardo da Vinci young apprentice, then grappling with the magnificence of the Last Supper or intent on scrutinizing the splendid angel of the Baptism of Christ: Aidan Turner gives face to the Italian genius in the new Rai event series, Leonardo, expected in 2021, by which was released the first clip on the anniversary of the artist's birth. The images are taken from the original footage of the directors Dan Percival and Alexis Sweet and are accompanied by the music of John Paesano. The series, which has been suspended for the coronavirus emergency, is produced by Lux Vide with Rai Fiction, Big Light Productions in association with France Télévisions and RTVE, co-produced and distributed worldwide by Sony Pictures Television, was created by Frank Spotnitz (X-Files, The Man in the High Castle, The Medici) and Steve Thompson (Sherlock, Doctor Who) and directed by Dan Percival (The Man in the High Castle, The Mysteries of Pemberley) and Alexis Sweet ( Don Matteo, Back to the Island). Leonardo reveals the mystery of one of the most fascinating and enigmatic characters in history. Illegitimate son of a notary in the rural town of Vinci, in Tuscany, Leonardo lives a solitary childhood, guided however by a deep need for research and discovery. With tireless curiosity, he ranges between art, science and technology, instilling in each discipline a profound and courageous humanity, freeing them from the conventions of the time, guided by an intense desire to reveal the secrets of the world around him. The series the man beyond genius, through an unpublished and original story, made of mystery and passion, which digs deep into a complex and enigmatic personality revealing its extraordinary modernity and profound humanity. In the cast, together with Aidan Turner (Poldark, Lo Hobbit) in the role of the protagonist, Giancarlo Giannini (Family Novel, Catch 22) is Leonardo's master, Andrea del Verrocchio; Matilda De Angelis (The Undoing, The boys of the Zecchino d'Oro, Anything can happen) is Catherine of Cremona, the mysterious muse and dearest friend; Freddie Highmore (The Good Doctor, Bates Motel) is Stefano Giraldi, young investigator of the Podestà in charge of solving the mystery at the center of history. Highmore will also be Leonardo's executive producer with his production company Alfresco Pictures in agreement with Sony Pictures Television, collaborating with Lux Vide, RAI and Big Light Productions for the production of the series. "It fills with pride - underlines Eleonora Andreatta, director of Rai Fiction - that many energies and talents from many countries have come together to create a work in which to tell the story of Leonardo da Vinci's life, mystery and genius. name with their artistic and productive excellence. Leonardo offers us an exemplary model of humanity that is also an invitation to trust in the ability of men to face life's problems with the versatility of those who have been able to keep science and poetry, technology and art. For this reason, we are happy to give back to the public the sense of a painful and fascinating experience that has helped us to look to the future since the Renaissance and with its admirable balance ". "With Leonardo's story - says producer Luca Bernabei - CEO of Lux Vide - an exhortation to believe in the human race, in its extraordinary abilities and in the possibility of looking to the future beyond the horizons comes to our days which today appear as insurmountable obstacles, as would a very modern genius like Leonardo Da Vinci. From Italy to the world a message of hope and a model of rebirth that we feel, at this moment, even more current ".