00:02The actor is set to play famed British mountaineer George Mallory in the new adventure thriller Everest.
00:09The film will be helmed by The Bourne, Identity and Edge of Tomorrow director Doug Liman and Oscar-dominated screenwriter Sheldon Turner.
00:16The feature is inspired by the novel Paths of Glory and is set in 1921 when Mount Everest remained the very last great unconquered challenge on Earth.
00:25The film centers on the real-life George Mallory and his attempts to scale the impossible and reach its summit.
00:32Producer Jennifer Klein spoke out about the project saying,
00:34Bringing Everest to screen is more relevant now than ever.
00:38In this period of uncertainty, a story of true determination, passion and positivity can help remind us of what we can overcome.
00:46Everest will start shooting in the UK and Italy in January 2022 and will also star Sam Heughan and Mark Strong.
00:53For more casting news and updates, head to THR.com.
00:57For The Hollywood Reporter News, I'm Neha Joy.
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