With production for the film now underway, BAFTA Award-winning actorBill Nighyhas recently joined the cast withKaley Cuoco(The Big Bang Theory) andDavid Oyelowo(Chaos Walking) for the upcoming thrillerRole Play, according to an exclusive fromDeadline. The film will be helmed byThomas Vincent, who previously directed episodes of television shows such asPossessions,Reacher, andVersailles.
The film focuses on a married couple (Oyelowo and Cuoco) whose life and marriage begins to fall apart as both of their past secrets get revealed. Nighy’s role for the film still remains unknown, but it is reported that his character will be a mysterious person that eventually meets the couple. Whether the character has any good or bad intentions in mind remains a mystery. More details will likely be revealed as the film’s release date approaches.
Known in the pop culture world for his role as Davy Jones in thePirates of the Caribbeanfranchise, Nighy has previously won the BAFTA Film Award for his performance in the 2003 filmLove Actually.AlongsideRole Play, Nighy is also set to appear in Netflix’sThe Beautiful Gamewhich will be directed byThea Sharrock(Call the Midwife) and centers on the Homeless World Cup. The actor will also be playing as Grandpa inHeidi: Queen of the Mountain, based on the classic children’s novel, and will also be voicing Danzi in the upcoming animated film,Dragonkeeper.Nighy also previously starred in the television series,The Man Who Fell to Earthas Thomas Newton. With an acclaimed history in film and television, Nighy’s role inRole Playcan potentially be another exciting outing from the actor.
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Based on an idea conceived byGeorge Heller,Role Playis written bySeth Owen, who previously wrote the science fiction thriller filmMorgan. Heller remains attached to the film as an executive producer. In collaboration with Studiocanal,Alex HeinemanandAndrew Ronaare also co-producing the film under The Picture Company alongside Cuoco, who is producing through her Yes Norman Productions. The film has recently begun shooting at Studio Babelsberg in Berlin, Germany, and is set to be released on Prime Video at an unspecified date.
While extensive specific plot details for the upcoming film remain unknown, with a talented cast at the center of the film alongside its interesting high-concept premise,Role Playis shaping up to be an exciting thriller for audiences to look out for when it eventually releases on Prime Video.
Since the film is still currently in production,Role Playhas no set release date.
