Colin Firth has signed on to star in the upcoming adaptation of “The Staircase”. According to Deadline, the 2004 true-crime documentary is coming to life again on the small screen as a limited drama series for HBO.
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The casting news comes after talk of Harrison Ford taking on the role. The role of Kathleen has yet to be cast. “Christine” director Antonio Campos will direct while “American Crime Story” writer Maggie Cohn will pen the script.
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