‘RRR’ And ‘Thor’ Star Ray Stevenson Cast As Lead In Movie ‘1242’ – Deadline

EXCLUSIVE: RRR and Thor star Ray Stevenson has been set to steer solid in historic drama 1242: Gateway To The West, which is now filming in Budapest, Hungary.

Stevenson takes on the function initially resulting from be performed by Kevin Spacey however the latter was faraway from the challenge by producers final yr following information of further sexual assault costs towards the actor.

Stevenson lately performed lead antagonist in SS Rajamouli’s Oscar-nominated field workplace hit RRR and is thought for taking part in Volstagg in Marvel’s Thor franchise and for TV collection Vikings.

Stevenson joins Oscar nominee Eric Roberts (Runaway Prepare), Michael Ironside  (Prime Gun), Neil Stuke (Sliding Doorways), David Schofield (Gladiator), Jeremy Neumark-Jones (Denial), and Genevieve Florence (Avenue 5).

Carlos Alperin of Galloping Leisure is dealing with worldwide gross sales and can launch the reconfigured challenge on the upcoming EFM in Berlin.

The film follows a profoundly religious man (Neumark-Jones) of Hungarian Fort Esztergom who should confront and halt the Nice Mongolian Military led by Batu Khan, grandson of Ghengis Khan (Mongolian actor Daring Choimbol) from invading Europe in 1242. The story focuses on their unlikely assembly in the course of the Mongolian Lunar New 12 months when hostilities are paused. Stevenson will painting Papal Legate Cesareani, a secret Mongol ally who performs a key function as go-between.

The worldwide co-production between the UK-Hungary-Mongolia-Australia is directed by veteran Hungarian director Péter Soós from a script written by Áron Horváth and Joan Lane. Invoice Chamberlain and Kornél Sipos produce. Carlos Alperin, Paul Brett, Tim Smith, and Csaba Iski are executive-producing.

Composer Mike Moren, who co-wrote Barcelona alongside Queen’s Freddie Mercury, is scoring the movie. 

Producer Invoice Chamberlain stated: “What an unimaginable honor to welcome Ray Stevenson, a globally-recognized actor with a formidable vary and plain charisma.”  

Added producer Kornél Sipos:  “Ray is the best lead for our film 1242: Gateway to the West; his fascinating performances in movies like RRR show that past doubt! We’re honored he’s come on board — collectively, we’ll craft one thing actually exceptional.”