Their post-District | The Press

There is life after working at the most famous police station in television history. Here’s what awaits some of the mainstays of District 31once the series is over.

Marc-Andre Lemieux
The Press

Luc Dionne (author)

Luc Dionne may have finished writing District 31 at the beginning of March, he still hasn’t completely “taken off”. In an interview, however, the author reveals that he has found a normal rhythm of life, free from the stress of having to deliver episodes every week. The details surrounding his project for a series of 24 episodes per year, titled DPCP (for Director of Criminal and Penal Prosecutions), remain secret. He will really immerse himself in it in a few months. “I’m going to start in September, after Labor Day. I know a good bit of the cast. I know where I’m going. »

Vincent-Guillaume Otis (Patrick Bissonnette)

Vincent-Guillaume Otis will star in norbourg, a thriller on the Vincent Lacroix affair, which will be released in theaters on Friday. In September, he will return to the theater in a play to be announced soon. He also cherishes a “very poetic and very sweet” feature film project. “I have plenty of possibilities, but I want to take my time,” says the actor. I need to recharge my batteries to last a long time. The last six years have been so intense for me. I just didn’t do District 31. I’ve done a production, I’ve shot a movie, and I have three young children, one of whom is the age of District ! »

Michel Charette (Bruno Gagne)

Michel Charette’s schedule will remain extremely busy. In the summer, the actor signs – with François Chénier – the staging of a play which will be presented at the Théâtre des Hirondelles in Saint-Mathieu-de-Belœil (At the Institute). Starting June 20, he will host the comeback show on Rouge FM with Jessica Barker, weekdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Then he will shoot the second season of Happinesswill return to the stage in The real world? by Michel Tremblay (a European tour is even planned), will prepare a first comedy show with ComediHa! which we expect for 2024, and will continue to write – still with François Chénier – a series for Bell Media. “I have a lot of projects, but everything fits together. The end of District, for me, it’s an opportunity to do my business 100%. It’s really trippy! »

Fabienne Larouche and Michel Trudeau (producers)

The pair continue to pursue several projects head-on, including three sequels: Happiness, Without an appointment and Reasonable doubt. On the new side, let’s mention the daily that will replace District 31, a medical series starring Suzanne Clément. We can also talk about a psychological thriller in six episodes entitled Eyes closed with Magalie Lépine-Blondeau for ICI Tou.tv’s Extra. Filming is due to begin in early May. Finally, let us point out With beating heartthis series by Danielle Trottier derived from All the lifewhich will be articulated around the character of the psychoeducator Christophe L’Allier, defended by Roy Dupuis.

Catherine St-Laurent (Noelie St-Hilaire)

The actress will soon be back on film sets, her agency confirms, but that’s all she can reveal for now. In an interview, the actress indicates that after four years of job stability, she regains her status as a freelancer with serenity. “For an actor, it’s normal to be a bit in the unknown. Before District, I always lived without knowing what was going to be my next project. I’m still happy to reconnect with it all. »

Frederic Cloutier (Jerome Langevin)

The actor, one of the few to participate in District 31 since the very beginning, continues to lend his voice to different projects, such as advertisements. A father, he plans to do three marathons over the summer, as well as a triathlon in Lac-Mégantic. Finally, he wants to get roles with more airtime. “After six years of daily life, I am once again becoming a freelancer. I was very lucky with District, but I’m very excited about the idea of ​​auditioning again, chasing after other types of roles. For six years I have been given judges, lawyers, serious characters. It would be fun to play villains, to have composition roles. »

Cynthia Wu-Maheux (Da-Xia Bernard)

The one currently playing in Classified Secret, a new spy series from addikTV, should hit the stage at the Théâtre d’Aujourd’hui next winter, she reveals. In 2023, she will also share the star of the Dreamer in his bath, based on an original text and a production by Hugo Bélanger, which will be presented at the Théâtre du Nouveau Monde. Would she embark on a new daily series? “Maybe not right away,” she replies. I need to take a little break. To find another rhythm. »

Danièle Méthot (director)

The director-coordinator of District 31 did not have much time to mourn the end of the police drama since she will be directing the daily news for Radio-Canada, written by Marie-Andrée Labbé (Too much, Without an appointment), produced by Aetios and A Média (Guys, Discussions with my parents) and starring Suzanne Clément. Pre-production meetings are already in full swing. We discuss sets, costumes, the choice of actors, etc. “We are very excited,” she says. It’s very exciting. We use everything we have acquired on District to go even further. We want to change the visual invoice. We are going elsewhere. »

Gildor RoyDaniel Chiasson

The actor and singer will go from one daily newspaper to another since he will host Tower next fall on TVA. He will succeed Patrick Huard, who has held the reins of the talk show since September 2020. He also wants to resume his musical career, which has been on hold for years. At the party to mark the conclusion of the filming of District 31last month, Gildor Roy surprised his playing partners by taking over Move It On Over by Hank Williams, George Thorogood & The Destroyers version, with Marc Fournier (Yves Jacob). “It was a good gang, a damn good gang. »