Netflix has released a new short film titled The Priest Who Wasn't a Priest, exploring a storyline from Richard Osman's novel that was cut from the final version of The Thursday Murder Club movie. The short centres on the mystery of local priest Father Mackie, played by Joseph Marcell, who appears briefly in the film.
Director Chris Columbus teased the release ahead of time, and the short is now available on TUDUM. It also offers the first look at Sarah Niles as Patrice, Donna's mother, whose scene was removed from the movie's ending.
Richard Osman commented: 'The brilliant Chris Columbus wanted to share a scene that didn't make it into the final cut, but one he really loved. This is for all you Father Mackie fans out there.'
The removal of Father Mackie's subplot is not the only change from book to screen. Fans have criticised a major alteration to Bogdan's story, calling it 'unforgivable' and questioning how it might affect a potential sequel.
The Thursday Murder Club achieved 24.7 million views in its opening weekend on Netflix, becoming the streamer's most-watched movie. The new short may appease fans while the writers consider how to address the Bogdan change in future instalments.
