No one embodies Hollywood glamour quite like Dame Joan Collins – and this time, she's dazzled fans by sharing a poolside Instagram snap while teasing exciting news about her latest TV project.
The 92-year-old TV legend posed in a chic white swimsuit, complete with blue-stone jewellery, a shawl and a striking pink hat.
Captioning the shot, Joan said: "The producer is thinking of making a sequel to Murder Between Friends.
"I played Francesca Carlyle, who is a TV star and also a private detective (like shades of Agatha Christie and Murder She Wrote).
"Meanwhile, I'm relaxing in the South of France in 90° heat. Thinking of my next move or next movie!"
She went on to credit stylist René Horsch for the look, and thanked her "dream team", including makeup artist Holly Abrahams and her husband Percy Gibson, who she affectionately tagged as "#ahubby".
The legendary star, best known for her standout role as Alexis Colby in Dynasty, is set to hit screens later this year as Francesca in the upcoming mystery drama.
Fans react to Joan's post
Fans were quick to praise Joan's look, with many rushing to the comments to hail her outfit "stunning", "beautiful" and "absolutely gorgeous".
© Getty Images"Ah-mazing. Love the red hat. I must say, adored," said one person, while another wrote: "Absolutely love the colours you’re wearing, Joan! You look fabulous!"
Meanwhile, a third person penned: "I hope I'm thinking of my next move when I'm in my 90s. You are a massive inspiration."
What is A Murder Between Friends about?
Dubbed an Agatha Christie-inspired murder mystery, A Murder Between Friends is an independent film that follows a legendary TV star who sets out to solve a murder on her countryside estate.
Jacob Young, who stars in and co-directs the film alongside Trent Garrett, told Michael Fairman TV: "It's very Agatha Christie sort of 'Knives Out' without having a hundred million dollars to shoot it, but still will be a lovely film nonetheless."
Who is joining Joan in the new film?
While Joan leads the cast, she'll be joined by Days of Our Lives actress Nadia Bjorlin, EastEnders star Toby Alexander Smith and Czech actress Hana Vagnerová (Borders of Love).
A Murder Between Friends sequel
A Murder Between Friends is currently in post-production, but Joan's hint that a sequel could be on the way has already delighted fans.
© InstagramAs someone who loves a classic Agatha Christie-style plot, I'm particularly excited to see Joan take the lead in this exciting upcoming project. And with the prospect of Francesca Carlyle returning for another mystery before the first instalment has even premiered, this sounds like the perfect next move in the star's glittering career.
5 Agatha Christie adaptations to watch while you wait for A Murder Between Friends...
1/5
© LMPC via Getty Images1. Murder She Said (1961)
Jane Marple witnesses a murder through the window of a passing train. The police claim she has made a mistake when there is no trace of a crime – but is Marple truly mad, or is she telling the truth?
2/5
© BBC2. And Then There Were None (2015)
In this mini-series adaptation, ten strangers accept an invitation to an island on an isolated rock off the coast of Devon. When some of them begin to die, they realise the killer may be closer than they think.
3/5
© Everett/Shutterstock3. Crooked House (2017)
A spy-turned-detective is lured by his former lover to catch her grandfather's murderer. However, he soon discovers that she is a prime suspect in the investigation and that a dark web of family secrets lies beneath the surface.
4/5
© ITV4. Why Didn’t They Ask Evans? (2022)
In this mini-series adaptation, ex-naval lieutenant Bobby Jones drifts through life until he discovers a dying man whose final words send him and his socialite friend on a puzzling adventure.
5/5
© Rob Youngson5. A Haunting in Venice (2023)
Hercule Poirot (Kenneth Branagh) is living in Venice in self-imposed exile. One evening he decides to attend a séance at a decaying, haunted palazzo. When one of the guests is murdered, the detective is drawn into a world of secrets and darkness. Set in post–Second World War Venice — and on All Hallows’ Eve — this is one eerie mystery.
