Andrew Scott has his latest project lined up, and it’s a big one!
Yes, the Irishman is set to star in Elsinore, a film based on the life of Ian Charleson, the Scottish star of the 1981 movie Chariots of Fire, whose final role was Hamlet in a celebrated London theatre production.
Directed by Simone Stone (The Dig) and written by BAFTA winner and Golden Globe® nominee Stephen Beresford (Pride), the film is described as the “powerful, deeply moving and inspiring true story of the actor Ian Charleson who faced incredible odds while preparing to give the performance of his life in Hamlet at the National Theatre in London.”
Aswell as starring in the lead role, Andrew will also serve as one of the producers.
And as if all that wasnt exciting enough, Andrew will reunite with his Fleabag co-star Olivia Coleman, who has been cast as his doctor.
Speaking about the project, Stone admitted: “This is one of the most exciting projects I’ve ever been involved in.
“Stephen Beresford’s screenplay is both heartbreaking and hilarious, a beautiful ode to the power of community in times of crisis.
“Andrew Scott is one of the greatest actors of his generation as Ian Charleson was: it’s momentous casting.”
Elsinore is set to begin shooting on January 5, 2026, so it looks like we’ll have to wait a little while longer before seeing it on the big screen.
The film also stars big names like Josh O’Connor, Cailee Spaeny, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, and Mila Kunis.
How fun!
