Welsh actor Luke Evans has said his new Netflix series The Alienist shows how little the world has changed since the 19th century. Speaking at a launch event for the show in Rome, he said: “We have come a long, long way but when you see a story that is fictional but based on a real moment in New York’s history, you see we haven’t come very far at all in many ways. pic.twitter.com/bi5SK9RBSh — Luke Evans (@TheRealLukevans) April 5, 2018“The class division, the rich and the poor, immigration problems, the police force being corrupted in New York City, a power struggle, you see it all being represented very closely, quite historically accurately. We’ve certainly got style 😉 2 weeks until #TheAlienist comes to #Netflix for all you folk outside the US. pic.twitter.com/IPMkrnf6xW — Luke Evans (@TheRealLukevans) April 5, 2018Fanning added: “Especially at this time, it’s important to see strong female characters.

Source: Irish Examiner April 18, 2018 17:26 UTC