Netflix's Lupin Part 4 arrives 23 October, with Omar Sy back as Assane Diop
Netflix will release the fourth season of its French heist series Lupin on 23 October, about three years after Part 3. Omar Sy returns as Assane Diop and co-produces.
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Mixed · 2Netflix will release Lupin Part 4 on Friday 23 October, with Omar Sy returning as the gentleman thief Assane Diop. ColliderN “Lupin Season 4 hits Netflix next week on Friday, October 23.” Read at Collider ↗ The Hollywood ReporterLC “Lupin Part 4 premieres on Netflix on Oct. 23, with Omar Sy reprising his by-now iconic role as the French gentleman thief Assane Diop.” Read at The Hollywood Reporter ↗ Centre · 1Collider says the season has eight episodes and that it comes three years after the last new episodes, which aired in October 2023. ColliderN “Stream the eight-episode fourth season of Lupin on October 23.”“The latest season aired in October 2023” Read at Collider ↗ Left · 1Netflix's synopsis says the story begins four years after the end of Part 3, with Assane still in prison, serving his sentence and keeping a promise to his son to meet their family in Senegal. The Hollywood ReporterLC ““Four years after the end of Lupin Part 3, Assane is still in prison,” reads a Netflix synopsis.” Read at The Hollywood Reporter ↗
Mixed · 2A mysterious announcement signed by Lupin then says multiple museums will be hit by simultaneous heists. The thefts go ahead despite heightened security, and a camera appears to show Assane at one of the scenes, during a robbery in which Captain Belkacem is seriously injured. The Hollywood ReporterLC “A camera even shows him in one of the museums during a robbery in which Captain Belkacem is seriously injured.” Read at The Hollywood Reporter ↗ ColliderN “There is even video evidence of him at one scene of the heist.” Read at Collider ↗ Left · 1Assane proclaims his innocence. To clear his name and unmask a copycat, he must escape and become Lupin again. The Hollywood ReporterLC “To prove his innocence and unmask the copycat, Assane must escape and don the Lupin costume once more.” Read at The Hollywood Reporter ↗ Mixed · 2The cast includes Ludivine Sagnier, Antoine Gouy, Soufiane Guerrab, Shirine Boutella, Théo Christine (as the now older son Raoul) and Laïka Blanc-Francard. ColliderN “Other season cast members include Ludivine Sagnier (Claire), Antoine Gouy (Benjamin), Soufiane Guerrab (Guedira), Shirine Boutella (Belkacem), Théo Christine (Raoul), and Laïka Blanc-Francard.” Read at Collider ↗ The Hollywood ReporterLC “along with Théo Christine as the now older son Raoul and Laïka Blanc-Francard.” Read at The Hollywood Reporter ↗
Mixed · 2The series was created by George Kay, with François Uzan, and is inspired by Maurice Leblanc's Arsène Lupin. Gaumont produces it in collaboration with Carrousel Studios, Sy's production firm. The Hollywood Reporter says Sy is also a showrunner, alongside Louis Leterrier. The Hollywood ReporterLC “The series is produced by Gaumont in collaboration with Carrousel, with Sy also on board as a showrunner, alongside Louis Leterrier.” Read at The Hollywood Reporter ↗ ColliderN “created by George Kay (Hijack), inspired by Maurice Leblanc's character Arsène Lupin” Read at Collider ↗ Mixed · 2On its track record, Collider says the first season holds a 98% Rotten Tomatoes score and drew 99.5 million views. The Hollywood Reporter says seasons 1 and 2 rank as Netflix's fifth and ninth most popular non-English series. It adds that the show has reached the Netflix top 10 in more than 90 countries and, according to Netflix, contributed more than €90 million ($100 million) to the French economy across seasons 1-3. ColliderN “The first season earned a near-perfect 98% on Rotten Tomatoes”“the first season managed 99.5 million views” Read at Collider ↗ The Hollywood ReporterLC “The first and second seasons of Lupin rank as the number 5 and number 9 most popular non-English series on Netflix.” Read at The Hollywood Reporter ↗ Left · 1In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Sy said the team took its time to balance keeping what made the show successful with novelty. He said they aimed for more production value, bigger action and a stronger, smarter rival, while bringing back the family and the familiar characters in a different setup. The Hollywood ReporterLC “So we tried to keep what we had and what we think made the success of the show, but at the same time, you need novelty.”“There’s [also] a bigger bad guy. The rival is stronger, smarter.” Read at The Hollywood Reporter ↗
Left · 1Sy also said the season was shot without the usual break and was very physical, calling it a struggle for a moment. The Hollywood ReporterLC “It was a struggle for a moment, but we’re here, and we’re happy with the show.” Read at The Hollywood Reporter ↗
Every sentence links to the reporting it rests on. The pill in front of each says where its sources sit: Left, Centre or Right when one side supplies at least half of them, Mixed when they are evenly split. The number is how many outlets it cites.
Left1 outlet
- Framing
- The Hollywood Reporter presents an industry-style promotional interview with Sy, framing Part 4 as a bigger, bolder season.
- Emphasis
- Sy's account of the creative approach, the production credits, Netflix's synopsis and Netflix's figures on popularity and economic impact.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Gives no episode count and no Rotten Tomatoes or first-season viewing figures. Netflix's claims go unchallenged.
- Charged language
- “Bigger and Bolder”“(Nearly) Back!”“iconic role”
- For example
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“Lupin fans, the wait is nearly over!” — The Hollywood Reporter
“looking to make a splash with even more oomph” — The Hollywood Reporter
Centre1 outlet
- Framing
- Collider runs a release-date item framing Lupin as one of Netflix's most anticipated returns after three years, alongside other October titles.
- Emphasis
- The release date, the show's past ratings and viewership, the plot setup and the cast.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Has no comment from Sy or the producers, and does not mention Carrousel Studios or the show's economic impact.
- Charged language
- “Forget ‘Money Heist,’”“officially returns”“one of the most anticipated returns”
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“one of the most anticipated returns is a show that hasn't aired a single new episode in three years, despite being a major hit.” — Collider
Right0 outlets
No right outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.
What every side reports
- Lupin Part 4 premieres on Netflix on 23 October.
- Omar Sy returns as Assane Diop.
- The story starts four years after Part 3, with Assane in prison and implicated in museum heists signed 'Lupin'.
- The series was created by George Kay and is inspired by Maurice Leblanc's Arsène Lupin.
Omar Sy person
Sy says the team wanted a bigger, higher-production-value season with a stronger rival, while keeping the family story and familiar characters. He is proud of the show's global reach.
“How can we be bigger, add more production value, go further on the action, on the drama.” — The Hollywood Reporter
Netflix organisation
Netflix describes Lupin as one of the most popular non-English productions in its history and supplies the synopsis and economic-impact figures.
“one of the most popular non-English productions in Netflix’s history” — The Hollywood Reporter
Left1 article
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‘Lupin’ Is (Nearly) Back! Star Omar Sy Shares How Season 4 Is Bigger and Bolder
Sympathetic Promotional-leaning interview that lets Sy describe the season as bigger and bolder and repeats Netflix's claims.
Centre1 article
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Forget ‘Money Heist,’ Netflix’s Hit Crime Thriller Officially Returns This Month
Celebratory Enthusiastic release-date piece presenting Lupin as a major returning hit.
Right0 articles
No coverage yet.
- 11 Oct 23:15 First ColliderN Forget ‘Money Heist,’ Netflix’s Hit Crime Thriller Officially Returns This Month
- 15 Oct 20:16 +93h 1m The Hollywood ReporterLC ‘Lupin’ Is (Nearly) Back! Star Omar Sy Shares How Season 4 Is Bigger and Bolder
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