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Stanley Tucci just can’t stay in one place.

National Geographic is spinning off its Tucci in Italy with Tucci in Great Britain, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. There will be major differences between Tucci in Italy and Tucci in Great Britain, however. For starters, one takes place in Italy and the other in Great Britain — OK, that’s roughly the only major difference, but that doesn’t mean Tucci in Great Britain won’t be, well, great.

Tucci in Great Britain will consist of five episodes following its host’s “culinary journey … through his adopted homeland, Great Britain,” the logline reads. “From the rugged Highlands to the storied coastlines, Tucci unlocks the distinct, and often surprising, flavors that define each region.”

The docuseries is produced by Salt Productions and OBB and will be available only on Disney+, Hulu and National Geographic. 

“I am very excited to explore the history, culture and people of Great Britain through the prism of food,” Tucci, who lives in London, said in a statement. “Having made it my home for almost 15 years, I want to share the culinary diversity, richness and depth of its food culture.”

We should acknowledge that food in the U.K. gets a pretty terrible rap. The Devil Wears Prada star is just the classy fella to set things straight.

“Stanley Tucci is one of a kind — smart, funny, authentic, passionate about food and culture and deeply interested in the stories of the people who make the very best food. That’s why I’m so excited that his next journey will be around Great Britain — the place he has called home for over a decade,” Tom McDonald, executive vice president of National Geographic content, added. “The stories that Stanley and his team have unearthed will be sure to delight and surprise — a reminder of just how varied and delicious food in the U.K. truly is.”

McDonald is among the series’ executive producers.

“Tucci in Italy set the bar for how food storytelling can drive culture — and that’s exactly the kind of work OBB loves to create,” Elias Tanner, OBB senior vice president of strategy and growth, said. “We’re thrilled to be partnering with Stanley, Lottie, Tom, Nat Geo and the whole team on this next chapter — exploring the often misunderstood yet truly rich food culture of Great Britain, and how it has been uniquely shaped by its history and people.”

Tucci and Lottie Birmingham executive produce for Salt Productions; Ben Jessop is co-executive producer. For OBB Media, Michael D. Ratner, Scott Ratner and Elias Tanner are executive producers. For National Geographic, Yari Lorenzo is executive producer, Bengt Anderson is senior vice president of production, Charlie Parsons is senior vice president of global development.