EXCLUSIVE: Rising Brit actor Harry Lawtey (Business), who could have a key position in upcoming sequel Joker: Folie A Deux, has been set to star as a younger Richard Burton in UK characteristic Mr. Burton, which may also star BAFTA winner Toby Jones (Mr Bates vs. The Publish Workplace) and Oscar nominee Lesley Manville (The Crown).
The movie will inform the true story of the connection between Welsh schoolmaster Philip Burton (Jones) and a wild younger schoolboy referred to as Richard Jenkins (Lawtey). Richard dreamed of changing into an actor, however his ambitions have been at risk of being derailed by a mix of household bother, the strain of struggle, and his personal lack of self-discipline. Mr. Burton recognised the uncooked expertise in his pupil, and made it his mission to battle for him, changing into his tutor, strict taskmaster and finally his adoptive father. Richard Jenkins would go on to develop into Richard Burton, the long-lasting actor nominated for seven Oscars and identified for his turbulent marriage to Elizabeth Taylor.
Impartial Leisure will proceed gross sales on the mission on the Cannes market.
Lawtey is an ascending Brit actor identified for his position in hit BBC-HBO sequence Business and for his supporting position in Netflix’s The Pale Blue Eye (which additionally starred Toby Jones).
As we revealed earlier this 12 months, Aimee-Ffion Edwards (Gradual Horses, Peaky Blinders) and Aneurin Barnard (Dunkirk) additionally star in Mr. Burton with Marc Evans (Manhunt) directing from a script by Tom Bullough and Josh Hyams. Ed Talfan (Havoc) and Hannah Thomas (I Am Not A Witch) will produce for Severn Display screen, with Josh Hyams (Shoshana) producing for Promise Footage.
Taking pictures is ready to start out initially of July, eying a 2025 launch to coincide with the centenary of Richard Burton’s start.
The movie is being financed by BBC Wales and Ffilm Cymru Wales, in partnership with Inventive Wales. Impartial Leisure can also be executive-producing the movie. Additional financing companions are in talks.
Lawtey is represented by Hamilton Hodell, UTA and Goodman, Genow.