Rising British star Zawe Ashton (Wanderlust, Velvet Buzzsaw) is set to star inMr. Malcolm's List, the debut feature from Emma Holly Jones, with Universal having taken international rights on the Regency-era romantic comedy.
Ashton replaces Constance Wu, who was attached last year. With production kicking off in Ireland, Theo James (Sanditon, How it Ends) and Ashley Park (Emily in Paris, Tales of the City) have also joined the cast, which includes the already-announced Freida Pinto, recent BAFTA Rising Star nominee Ṣọpẹ́ Dirisu and Oliver Jackson-Cohen.
Universal Pictures Content Group has acquired international rights, excluding France, withLevelFILM having picked up the film for Canada.
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