A filmmaker as talented as him needn’t always rely on A-listers such as Harrison Ford, Tom Cruise or Tom Hanks for his movies to have a universal impact. It’s nice to see Spielberg challenging himself again with tear-jerker material, and lining up two relative unknowns to boot. audiences for playing Matt Damon and Angelina Jolie’s son in "The Good Shepherd." Redmayne next stars in Starz’s upcoming historical miniseries "The Pillars of the Earth." Redmayne previously starred opposite Julianne Moore in "Savage Grace," and also appeared in "Elizabeth: The Golden Age," "The Other Boleyn Girl" and "The Yellow Handkerchief." He’s best known to U.S. Last week, DreamWorks told TheWrap (as well as the Hollywood Reporter) that Redmayne had not been officially cast, but The Playlist is sticking by its story, which cites sources close to the London production that starts shooting in August. He’s expected to reprise the role in "The Avengers."Ī graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, the award-winning British actor is also set to star in Woody Allen’s upcoming "Midnight in Paris."Īdditionally, The Playlist reports that Spielberg has cast Eddie Redmayne as the film’s protagonist, Albert. Rumblings from the set indicate that Hiddleston steals the show as the villainous God of Mischief. The casting makes sense to Deal Central, as Hiddleston is expected to break out next year in Marvel’s "Thor," in which he plays the title character’s adopted brother and nemesis Loki. Despite being too young to enlist, Albert heads to France to save his friend.Ī London stage adaptation that has been running successfully since 2007 will also serve as the basis for the movie. TheWrap’s calls to Hiddleston’s various representatives were not immediately returned, while a DreamWorks spokesman declined to comment.Īdapted from Michael Morpurgo’s acclaimed 1982 children’s novel, "War Horse" follows a young man named Albert whose beloved horse, Joey, is sold to the cavalry and sent off for active duty in World War I.
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