Jack the Ripper Benedict Cumberbatch | Tom Hardy | Gillian Anderson | Paul Giamatti

A dark psychological thriller where Sherlock Holmes (Cumberbatch) uncovers a modern-day Ripper operating in London — using DNA to recreate victims.
Cumberbatch commands intellect and paranoia. Hardy plays detective torn between duty and obsession. Tension builds slowly but painfully.

In a thrilling new take on a classic mystery, Benedict Cumberbatch is set to star in Jack the Ripper, a historical drama that delves deep into the shadowy streets of Victorian London. This psychological thriller, directed by acclaimed filmmaker David Fincher, is already generating buzz for its unique perspective on the Ripper’s brutal reign of terror.

Plot Overview The film focuses on the enigmatic and chilling Jack the Ripper, whose violent murder spree in 1888 terrified London’s Whitechapel district.

Cumberbatch will play a dual role, portraying both a cunning surgeon who becomes entangled in the investigation and Jack the Ripper himself—a complex figure hiding in plain sight. The film promises to provide a fresh twist on the mystery, challenging the audience to see the killer not as a faceless legend but as a human being with disturbingly relatable motives.

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