Cast will become filming in London , France and Bahamas in the autumn . Saunders spurred on to write script after £10,000 bet with Dawn French . The film is being made by a team of five people including director Richard Curtis who has worked for years as an actor and producer but this is his first time directing a feature film.
Cast will become filming in London , France and Bahamas in the autumn . Saunders spurred on to write script after £10,000 bet with Dawn French . 56-year-old , who plays Edina , said Joanna Lumley wanted to 'do it before we die '