About The New Pope

The New Pope is a drama TV series that premiered in 2020. It is a continuation of the 2016 series The Young Pope and features John Malkovich and Jude Law in leading roles. The series delves into the intricate workings within the Vatican in the aftermath of Pius XIII falling into a coma, and the subsequent election of a new Pope.

Making / Production

The series was created and directed by Paolo Sorrentino and produced by Lorenzo Mieli and Mario Gianani. It was shot on location in Rome, Italy, and makes extensive use of the grand and regal architecture of the city to portray the opulence of the Vatican.

Actors

• Jude Law as Pius XIII: He continues his role as the charismatic and controversial Pope, challenged by a coma after a heart attack.
• John Malkovich as John Paul III: He gives an elegantly nuanced performance as the complex, introspective Pope who takes over following Pius XIII’s coma.
• Silvio Orlando as Cardinal Angelo Voiello: Orlando convincingly portrays the ambitious and skillful Secretary of State of Holy See.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The series features a number of real-life figures including Sharon Stone and Marilyn Manson in cameo roles.
• The New Pope is the second part of a trilogy, the first part being The Young Pope (2016), and the third part titled The Young Pope: New Testament.

Quotes

• Pius XIII: "We are not afraid of the past; the past is afraid of us."
• John Paul III: "Being pope means not having anyone to talk to, to open your heart to, to share the things that make you laugh or cry."

Music, Soundtrack

• All Along the Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix
• Sexy and I Know It - LMFAO
• Good Time Girl - Sofi Tukker