Emma Thompson, Ralph Fiennes and Tom Holland will provide their voices to some of the animals to which Downey’s title character will speak. Production will begin later this month in London to prepare for an April 2019 release date.
Dalzell and Beresford
The first part of Deborah Harkness’ historical fantasy novel series has sold 3.5 million copies worldwide, telling the story of an Oxford scholar descended rom Salem witches who falls in love with a 1,500 year-old vampire.
Coriolanus and The Invisible Woman director Ralph Fiennes has announced his newest directing project as THE WHITE CROW, a biopic based on the life of Soviet dancer Rudolf Nureyev. David Hare is adapting the script, which is based on Julie Kavanagh’s book Rudolf Nureyev: The Life.
Sony Pictures’ forthcoming Holmes & Watson starring Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly has added Ralph Fiennes and Hugh Laurie to the roster. Details about their characters in the comedic take on Arthur Conan Doyle’s books are currently being kept under lock and key.
Game of Thrones star Ciaran Hinds has joined the DC Extended Universe as the villainous Steppenwolf in the upcoming superhero team-up pic Justice League.
The Imitation Game star Matthew Goode has been tapped to star in WGN America’s Roadside Picnic. The series is based on the famous novel by popular science fiction writers Arkady Strugatsky and Boris Strugatsky.
The “Game of Thrones” actor has been cast in the Vinny Pazienza biopic.
He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named approached to portray Magwitch.