Paramount+ has greenlit the drama series 'Laird' with Kenneth Branagh attached as the lead actor and executive producer. Created by Jez and John-Henry Butterworth alongside Georgia Lee, the show follows the Laird of Castle Drummoch as he battles to preserve his Scottish Highlands estate from acquisition by a wealthy American businessman. The ensemble production involves director Joe Wright and multiple executive producers building what the streamer describes as an epic family saga centred on inheritance, loyalty, and resistance to external pressure.

Branagh brings considerable prestige to the project, leveraging his eight Oscar nominations and Emmy-winning television work in previous miniseries roles. The creative partnership reunites him with the Butterworth brothers, establishing continuity with the streamer's existing slate. Paramount Television Studios and 101 Studios are producing the drama, positioning it alongside other high-profile projects including Taylor Sheridan's expanding Paramount+ catalogue.