Benedict Cumberbatch to star in “Gypsy Boy”
Benedict Cumberbatch will star in “Gypsy Boy,” an adaptation of Mikey Walsh's memoirs.
The Oscar-nominated star of “The Imitation Game” and “Sherlock” will play a demanding father and a member of the last generation of the Romany Gypsy people, known for their ability to fight. Boxing is a religion to the Walsh clan, so much so that when Mikey is born, he is given a pair of golden gloves on a chain to wear around his neck. The pressure for Mikey to become a boxer splits the family.
The producers are looking for a young actor to play Mikey opposite Cumberbatch. Production on the film is scheduled to start next summer. BBC Films is financing the picture, to be directed by Morgan Matthews. Cumberbatch most recently starred in “Doctor Strange” and is in Toronto to premiere “The Current War”, a drama in which he plays Thomas Edison.
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