Frank and Percy

Frank and Percy is an upcoming British comedy film directed by Sean Mathias. It is based on the play of the same name by Ben Weatherill.

Frank and Percy
Directed by	Sean Mathias
Written by	Martin Sherman
Based on	Frank and Percy by Ben Weatherill
Produced by	John Gore David Gilbery Naomi George
Starring	Ian McKellen Roger Allam Stephen Fry Jessica Gunning Joanna Lumley Derek Jacobi Ncuti Gatwa Siân Phillips Rob Brydon Felicity Kendal
Cinematography	Ryan Eddleston
Edited by	Tania Goding
Production companies	John Gore Studios BK Studios
Distributed by	Kaleidoscope Film Distribution
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Premise

A chance encounter between two elderly dogwalkers on Hampstead Heath leads them into a friendship they didn't expect, and a relationship potentially deeper than that.

Cast

• Ian McKellen as Percy
• Roger Allam as Frank
• Stephen Fry
• Jessica Gunning
• Joanna Lumley
• Derek Jacobi
• Ncuti Gatwa
• Siân Phillips
• Rob Brydon
• Felicity Kendal
• Peter Davison
• Gary Wilmot
• Sheila Hancock
• Nitin Ganatra
• Peter Straker
• Amari Bacchus
• Hugh Skinner
• Wayne Sleep

Production

It was announced in September 2025 that the Ben Weatherill play was being adapted into a film, with Ian McKellen and Roger Allam reprising their roles. Stephen Fry, Jessica Gunning, Joanna Lumley, Derek Jacobi, Ncuti Gatwa and Siân Phillips were also announced to star.^[1]

Filming had begun in London by October,^[2] with Rob Brydon, Felicity Kendal, Peter Davison and Gary Wilmot among additional casting announced the following month.^[3]