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Prime Video Reveals First Stars of Boys of Tommen
Newcomers Nancy Surridge, Conor Sánchez, James O'Donoghue and Sophie McGibbon Join the Adaptation of Chloe Walsh's #1 New York Times Bestselling Phenomenon with Irish Filmmaker, Brendan Canty, onboard to direct
LONDON, UK - 15 May 2026 - Prime Video today announced the first cast members for Boys of Tommen, the highly anticipated, sweeping romantic drama original TV series based on the BookTok sensation and #1 New York Times bestselling series by Irish author Chloe Walsh. After a widespread search, Prime Video confirms that Nancy Surridge has landed the role of Shannon Lynch, the shy and mysterious new girl at Tommen College, Conor Sánchez will bring Johnny Kavanagh, the golden boy of Tommen, to life, with James O'Donoghue as the troubled but loyal Joey Lynch, and Sophie McGibbon as the fiercely confident Aoife Molloy. VMA nominated Brendan Canty (Christy) will direct the series, while Ingrid Goodwin joins as Series Producer.
Director Brendan Canty said: "As someone who grew up in Cork, where these stories are set, this project feels incredibly personal to me. Poppy has done an amazing job adapting Chloe's beloved books, and the way both writers capture young people's lives with such empathy, tenderness and honesty feels truly extraordinary to me. To do justice to the world they've created, we knew that finding the right cast was going to be everything. We searched far and wide, receiving over 3000 casting suggestions from across the UK and Ireland, but from the moment Nancy, Conor, James and Sophie walked into the room, it was clear we'd found something beyond special. Each of them brings the spirit and emotional depth this story demands, and I couldn't be more excited to bring Chloe's world to the screen with this extraordinary young cast."
Poppy Cogan, lead writer and Executive Producer, said: "These characters have lived in the hearts and minds of millions of readers, and the response to them has been overwhelming, so finding the right cast was incredibly important. Chloe has created such a rich, emotionally vivid world in these books, and as the writer adapting this story for screen it's been a privilege to be entrusted with bringing that world to life. I'm thrilled beyond words that we've found our Shannon, Johnny, Joey and Aoife in Nancy, Conor, James and Sophie - they are the perfect people to embody these roles. Knowing that everyone behind this production and at Amazon MGM Studios shares my passion for telling this story authentically makes this moment even more special. I cannot wait for the world to see what's coming."
Boys of Tommen follows the forbidden love story of Johnny Kavanagh, the star rugby player on the verge of a pro career, and Shannon Lynch, the talented but painfully shy new girl at the prestigious private school of Tommen College in Ballylaggin, Ireland. Both teenagers are hiding secrets; Johnny, a potentially career-ending injury, and Shannon, a troubled and violent homelife. Through their secret and highly charged connection, the two teens from opposite worlds battle against the odds and find a way to save each other.
The series, which was greenlit earlier this year, is produced by global independent studio wiip in association with Amazon MGM Studios, with Metropolitan providing local production services. Series one has been adapted by Poppy Cogan (A Good Girl's Guide to Murder) and will be based on the first two novels in Walsh's bestselling series, "Binding 13" and "Keeping 13". Cogan also serves as Executive Producer alongside author of the series, Chloe Walsh, wiip's Paul Lee, Hope Hartman and Sean Flanagan, Temple Hill's Wyck Godfrey, Marty Bowen, James Seidman and Annika Patten and Drama Republic's Greg Brenman and Deena Butt. Carla Stronge serves as casting director, leading an extensive search to find the right talent for every role.
Boys of Tommen will premiere exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide as part of Amazon MGM Studios' expanding global slate of premium international scripted series and dedication to delivering book-to-screen adaptations.
About the Cast
Nancy Surridge (Shannon Lynch)
Nancy is an exciting newcomer who takes this on as her first breakout role in the industry.
Conor Sánchez (Johnny Kavanagh)
Conor recently wrapped the lead role in Power & Glory, a period biopic exploring the life of Michael Faraday, which he shot alongside independent vampire thriller One Night. Earlier this year, Conor filmed upcoming feature Invertigo opposite Obsession's Inde Navarrette. On television, Conor is best known for his performance as 'Peter Connor' in the critically acclaimed BBC miniseries Mix Tape. He can also be seen as series regular 'Jimmi Potter' in Channel 5's Murder Most Puzzling and as 'Bear' in the BBC/RTÉ drama Faithless. Additional television credits include Hope Street (BBC) and Ellis (Channel 5).
James O'Donoghue (Joey Lynch)
Born in San Francisco and raised in Dublin, Irish-American actor James O'Donoghue began his career on Irish drama series Fair City before spending his formative years on stage at The Gate and The Abbey Theatre, earning early praise for his performance as Oliver Twist in The National Concert Hall's production of Oliver! (2016). O'Donoghue enrolled in The New York Film Academy in the summer of 2017 while continuing school in Dublin. He went on to appear as a Young Viper Higgins in cult-classic series Hardy Bucks and, at just 16, played troubled teen Callum Dwyer in the IFTA award-winning series Smother. After studying arts at University College Dublin, he trained at the Bow Street Academy. He now plays Luka Otis in AMC's supernatural thriller Sanctuary: A Witch's Tale.
Sophie McGibbon (Aoife Molloy)
Sophie McGibbon recently wrapped shooting on the Working Title feature film Sense & Sensibility, playing "Miss Grey". She graduated from Guildhall School of Music and Drama last summer.
Brendan Canty (Director)
Brendan Canty has forged his way as one of the most exciting and prolific Irish directors. His early career enjoyed major success with his video for Hozier's Take Me to Church (which has since surpassed a billion views on YouTube, alongside two MTV VMA nominations). Since then, Brendan has gone on to direct consistently elegant and visually striking music videos for top international artists (Dermot Kennedy, Talos), as well as commercials for brands including Adidas, Sky Sports and Fáilte Ireland.
He first gained recognition in narrative filmmaking with his short films For You (starring Barry Keoghan) and Christy, the latter of which he developed into his debut feature with BBC Film and Screen Ireland. The film premiered at the Berlinale 2025, where it won the Generation 14plus Grand Prix, and Best Irish Film at the Galway Film Fleadh. In 2026, Brendan won Best Director at the IFTA Awards, while Christy received Best Film. Brendan was also selected by The Guardian as one of the best directors of 2025. His feature documentary, Gealtra, funded by TG4 and the Arts Council, premiered in 2025 and won Best Irish Feature at the Cork International Film Festival.
About wiip
wiip is a global independent studio, distinctive in its talent-first approach by inspiring storytellers to do what they love - create. Led by entertainment veteran Paul Lee, wiip's critically acclaimed premium slate includes Jenny Han's global sensation YA drama, "The Summer I Turned Pretty" for Prime Video; Brad Ingelsby's Emmy(R) Award-winning limited series, "Mare of Easttown," starring Kate Winslet, as well as his new prestige drama series "Task," starring Mark Ruffalo and Tom Pelphrey, both for HBO Max; Alena Smith's Peabody Award-winning series, "Dickinson," starring Hailee Steinfeld for Apple TV+; "Bodkin," the first scripted drama from Higher Ground Productions, starring Will Forte for Netflix; Alex Gregory and Peter Huyck's limited series, "White House Plumbers," starring Woody Harrelson and Justin Theroux for HBO Max; Danny Boyle's "Pistol;" Matthew Berry and Arthur Mathews' "Toast of Tinseltown;" and Cody Heller's "Dummy," starring Emmy(R) nominated Anna Kendrick for The Roku Channel. Upcoming projects include "The Undertow," starring Jamie Dornan for Netflix; "The Off Weeks," starring Ben Stiller and Jessica Chastain, and Gideon Raff's "Safe Houses," both for Apple TV+. Branching into features, wiip produced the inspiring coming-of-age musical documentary, "Just Sing," which premiered at the 2025 Tribeca Festival, in partnership with Ventureland's John Battsek and Sarah Thomson. wiip is also working with Amazon MGM Studios to co-produce the feature-film continuation of "The Summer I Turned Pretty."
About Temple Hill
Temple Hill Entertainment was founded in 2006 by Wyck Godfrey and Marty Bowen. Together they've produced a number of successful film franchises, notably The Twilight Saga, The Maze Runner trilogy, and the Smile series along with The Fault in Our Stars, Fatherhood, The Hate U Give, Love, Simon, First Man and Happiest Season, and most recently People We Meet on Vacation, and My Oxford Year for Netflix, The Map that Leads to You for Amazon, and Clown in a Cornfield, which premiered at SXSW to critical acclaim.
On the TV side, the company began producing television in 2011 with the hit ABC drama Revenge, and their efforts in that arena continued to evolve, helping shepherd the long running, Dave Burd comedy vehicle Dave at FX. But their bread and butter remains adapting popular fiction into shows that their readers love. Looking for Alaska for Hulu. Stephen King's Mr. Mercedes and The Outsider. And the recently launched series Off Campus, for Amazon based on the hugely successful book series by Elle Kennedy, as well as Stephenie Meyer's best selling Midnight Sun (Twilight) for Netflix.
About Drama Republic
Established in 2013 with multi-award winning Doctor Foster and The Honourable Woman, Drama Republic is a leading UK drama production company which specialises in bold, authored, multi-award winning distinctive stories for a global audience. More recently the company produced David Nicholls' best-selling novel Us (BBC One), The Irregulars by Tom Bidwell (Netflix), The Confessions of Frannie Langton (ITV), David Ireland's The Lovers (Sky), Hugo Blick's The English starring Emily Blunt and Chaske Spencer for BBC/ Prime Video, Nicole Taylor's adaptation of David Nicholls' global bestseller One Day for Netflix, Sally Wainwright's Riot Women (BBC/Britbox), Steal (Prime Video), Doctor Foster Series 3 (BBC) and Hugo Blick's upcoming series California Ave (BBC). In July 2021, Drama Republic joined Mediawan Group, a leading European studio producing premium content in all genres.
About Chloe Walsh
Chloe Walsh is the NYT and USA Today best-selling author of The Boys of Tommen series, which exploded in popularity on TikTok, Goodreads, and Amazon. She has been writing and publishing Young Adult, New Adult and Adult contemporary romance for mature audiences for over a decade. Her Tommen series has been translated into multiple languages around the world, finding best-selling success in several countries. Chloe focuses heavily on the mental health dynamics of her characters, shining a light on important, real-life topics that are close to her heart. Heavily influenced by her own real life experiences, she pens tearjerking, and often harrowing narratives, giving another perspective to, often, unspoken everyday issues. Chloe hails from West Cork, Ireland, where she continues to reside with her family.
Chloe is represented by WME.
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