Rachel Weisz as M and Leo Woodall as Vladimir in Netflix's 'Vladimir' limited series. Courtesy of Netflix Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Logo text Netflix has released first look photos of Rachel Weisz as a woman with a growing obsession with a colleague ahead of the limited series Vladimir premiering on March 5. The project, based on Julia May Jonas' novel of the same name, portrays a woman's growing obsession with a colleague. Weisz sees her character's life unravel as she becomes obsessed with Vladimir, played by Leo Woodall. "Seduction and obsession collide in Vladimir-a provocative limited series brimming with forbidden desires, razor-sharp wit and charismatic, unpredictable characters. As boundaries blur and secrets simmer, she'll risk everything to bring her most scandalous fantasies to life," a logline from the series producers adds. Related Stories Movies The First Look at Long-Awaited 'KPop Demon Hunters' Toy Lines Is Finally Here Business BAFTA Awards: Warner Bros. Discovery Tops Nominations List Leo Woodall as Vladimir and Jessica Henwick as Cynthia in Vladimir. Netflix "The protagonist's] fantasy is about the power of desire," Weisz adds in her own statement. "The invigorating, stimulating, inspiring and revivifying feeling that she gets from her obsession with Vlad. What it's about is coming back to life in a certain way that had lain dormant for some time." Playwright and author Jonas is also a writer and executive producer on the series, which was filmed in Toronto. The ensemble cast includes John Slattery, Ellen Robertson, Jessica Henwick, Matt Walsh, Kayli Carter, Miriam Silverman, Mallori Johnson, Tattiawna Jones and Louise Lambert. Kate Robin (Six Feet Under, The Affair) will serve as showrunner, and Sharon Horgan (via her Merman banner) and Jason Winer (via his Small Dog Picture Company) are also among the executive producers, along with Weisz, Jon Radler, Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini. 20th Television is producing. Leo Woodall in Vladimir. SHANE MAHOOD/Netflix (C) 2025 THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up Yorgos Lanthimos Emma Stone and Yorgos Lanthimos Continue Their Cinematic Partnership With Bold Super Bowl Ad (Exclusive) Super Bowl Hellmann's Bets That Some Lonely Island Magic (and Elle Fanning) Can Deliver Super Bowl Results Netflix Netflix Unveils Japanese Content Slate of 13 Series, 8 Anime Titles, 3 Films, Plus Live Baseball (Full List) The Late Show With Stephen Colbert Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel on Minneapolis Shooting Death of Alex Pretti: "Every Day Is a Nightmare Now" Disney Television Animation Zack Olin Joins Disney Television Animation as Head of Development and Current Series tennis How to Livestream Coco Gauff vs. Elina Svitolina in Australian Open 2026 Quarterfinals Online Yorgos Lanthimos Emma Stone and Yorgos Lanthimos Continue Their Cinematic Partnership With Bold Super Bowl Ad (Exclusive) Super Bowl Hellmann's Bets That Some Lonely Island Magic (and Elle Fanning) Can Deliver Super Bowl Results Netflix Netflix Unveils Japanese Content Slate of 13 Series, 8 Anime Titles, 3 Films, Plus Live Baseball (Full List) The Late Show With Stephen Colbert Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel on Minneapolis Shooting Death of Alex Pretti: "Every Day Is a Nightmare Now" Disney Television Animation Zack Olin Joins Disney Television Animation as Head of Development and Current Series tennis How to Livestream Coco Gauff vs. Elina Svitolina in Australian Open 2026 Quarterfinals Online