EXCLUSIVE: Golden Globe winning actor Ramy Youssef is in negotiations to board Poor Things, Searchlight and Film4’s reteam with The Favourite filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos and star Emma Stone.
Youssef’s role is under wraps. Poor Things is a Victorian tale of love, discovery and scientific daring, and tells the incredible story of Belle Baxter, a young woman brought back to life by an eccentric but brilliant scientist.
As Deadline first told you last month, Willem Dafoe is also in talks to join. Searchlight provided no comment in regards to Youssef’s talks.Searchlight and Film4 were behind Lanthimos’ period comedy The Favourite which was nominated for ten Oscars, including Best Picture, and won Best Actress for Olivia Colman.
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