I May or May Not Be Salivating Over How Good the Cast of Death on the Nile Is

The director and star will return as Christie’s famed Belgian detective. This time Poirot will find himself investigating the murder of a young heiress while on vacation on the Nile.

Bateman is set to reprise his character from Murder on the Orient Express, Bouc, who’s a personal friend of Poirot.

The Wonder Woman actress will play Linnet Ridgeway-Doyle, the heiress whose death prompts Poirot’s investigation.

Hammer (Call Me By Your Name) is on board as Linnet’s husband, Simon, who falls under suspicion when his wife is killed.

Sex Education star Emma Mackey has joined the cast as the former fiancée of Simon.

The Black Panther alum’s character, Rosalie Otterbourne, is a lead suspect in the story. Olivia Hussey played her in the 1978 adaptation starring Peter Ustinov and Mia Farrow.

The British actress has appeared in everything from The Secret Life of Bees to 2019’s Hellboy, and we’re excited to see her play the mother of Wright’s character, Rosalie.

Bening has signed on to play a character named Euphemia, who doesn’t appear in Christie’s novel. How will she fit into Poirot’s investigation? We’re excited to find out.

After watching the Indian actor and model’s incredible turn in Victoria & Abdul, seeing him play a character likely based on the book’s Andrew Pennington will be a delight.

The Good Fight star is also a part of the ensemble cast as Linnet’s maid.

The French and Saunders alum is attached to play the nurse of Marie Van Schuyler.

The other French and Saunders alum is also attached, playing Mrs. Bowers’s employer.

The author and comedian will no doubt bring a humorous edge to the doctor who is certain Poirot is accusing him of murder.