After returning to his iconic character Han Solo in last month’s blockbusterStar Wars: The Force Awakens,Harrison Fordhas found his follow-up.The Hollywood Reporterreveals that the icon has joinedNatalie Dormerin the upcoming political thrillerOfficial Secrets. They join a cast that also includesAnthony Hopkins,Paul BettanyandMartin Freeman.
The plot is adapted from the bookThe Spy Who Tried to Stop a War: Katharine Gun and the Secret Plot to Sanction the Iraq InvasionbyMarcia MitchellandThomas Mitchell.Natalie Dormeris portraying Katharine Gun, a young British spy who was arrested for leaking information to the press. The information claimed the U.S. engaged in illegal activities to pressure the United Nations Security Council into passing their resolution to go to war with Iraq.
Paul Bettanyis playing Martin Bright, the London Observer reporter whom Gun leaked the information to. The reporter goes to great lengths to set Gun free, only to realize that both of their lives are in extreme danger.Harrison Fordis portraying a CIA agent, whileAnthony Hopkinsis set to play a retired U.K. general andMartin Freemanis playing the London Observer’s foreign affairs editor. Production is scheduled to begin this May in the U.K.
Justin Chadwick(Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom) is directing from an adapted screenplay by Sara Bernstein and Gregory Bernstein (The Conspirator). UTA Independent Film Group packaged the project and represents domestic rights. The Solution Entertainment Group will provide financing and will introduce the project to foreign buyers at the upcoming European Film Market, during the Berlin Film Festival.
Harrison Fordis set to reprise his iconic role asRick Deckardin theUntitled Blade Runner Project, which starts production in July. There have also been rumors that he is coming back forIndiana Jones 5, but that project hasn’t been officially announced yet. Anthony Hopkins will next be seen on the big screen inCollide, and on the upcoming HBO seriesWestworld. What do you think about the growing cast forOfficial Secrets?
