A new biographical series on one of Australia’s most infamous nightclub moguls, John Ibrahim, is officially here, and Aussie actor Lincoln Younes is taking the lead.
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Last King of The Cross, which is available to stream exclusively on Paramount+, follows the life of John Ibrahim as Lincoln takes on the role of the notorious Sydney figure.
Speaking on his new role, Lincoln said: “It is an honour to have the opportunity to play such a formidable character in a world where truth is often stranger than fiction.”
“I feel privileged to lead a diverse cast with a Lebanese character at its centre, and I’m excited to bring the world to Sydney’s Kings Cross once more.”
What is Last King of The Cross about?
The 10-part gritty serialised drama is an operatic story of two brothers, Sam and John Ibrahim, who organise the street but lose each other in their ascent to power.
Inspired by John Ibrahim’s best-selling autobiography of the same name (which you can read here), Last King of The Cross tracks his rise from a poverty-stricken immigrant.
With no education, no money, and no prospects, he forged himself as Australia’s most infamous nightclub mogul in Sydney’s Kings Cross – a mini-Atlantic City.
Who is cast in Last King of The Cross?
Last King of The Cross’ stellar cast is led by Lincoln Younes playing the character of John Ibrahim and Tim Roth playing the lead antagonist Ezra Shipman.
They are joined by Callan Mulvey (300: Rise of an Empire, Outlaw King), Tess Haubrich (Spiderhead, Alien: Covenant), Claude Jabbour (Eden, Stateless), and Maria Tran (Truy Sat, Echo 8).
Matt Nable (Transfusion, Riddick, Bikie Wars: Brothers In Arms) and Damian Walshe-Howling (Underbelly, Janet King) also star in the series.
Where to watch Last King of The Cross in Australia
The Paramount+ Australian original series is ready to stream online from Friday, February 17 on Paramount+.
While you’re there, you can also watch other hits like The Mayor of Kingstown, Tulsa King, 1923, The Flatshare, Five Bedrooms, and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.
Where to buy the book
If you’d like to read the book that inspired the series, you can shop Last King of The Cross now for just $15 on Amazon, $20.35 on Booktopia, or $22.99 on Dymocks.
