Lupin's fourth season gains strong viewership
The fourth season of Lupin, available on Netflix since October 23, has attracted over 6 million views in just three days, marking one of the best launches for a Friday-released series. This success has positioned Lupin as the most viewed non-English program globally.Alternate vision for the series
Lupin has been a major success since its debut in 2021, but it could have taken a different direction. Originally, the series was intended to be a modern reinterpretation of a classic detective story, with a British influence, similar to the popular Sherlock series.Screenwriter reveals creative changes
At the recent Netflix Book Festival, Lupin screenwriter Florent Meyer discussed the series' development during a panel. He revealed that the series was almost entirely different before actor Omar Sy shared his vision with the creative team.Initial inspiration from Sherlock
According to Florent Meyer, the original concept for Lupin was inspired by Sherlock, the BBC series that adapted Arthur Conan Doyle's works for a modern setting. The initial plan was to set the story in the 2020s, with a character named Lupin living in contemporary times.Omar Sy reshapes the character
Omar Sy, the lead actor, proposed a different approach. He wanted his character to be inspired by the original literary figure but not directly based on him. Sy aimed to explore how modern people can engage with and reinterpret classic literature, an idea that became a key element of the series.
