Killer new movie role for ‘most handsome man in the world’
Brosnan, 70, to appear in Thursday Murder Club film adaptation
RICHARD Osman has told of his joy at nabbing the “most handsome man in the world” Pierce Brosnan for the movie adaptation of his hit book.
The Irish actor and James Bond star, 70, was rumoured to have a role in the upcoming movie and it has now been confirmed by the writer.
He said: “I’m now allowed to officially announce three of the four members of The Thursday Murder Club.
“Elizabeth is going to be played by the person who people most often shout at me in the streets as them wanting to play Elizabeth so Elizabeth is going to be played by Helen Mirren. Very exciting.
“Joyce, we’re still in negotiations, but again, the name is the one that people most shout at me in the street.
“Ibrahim is Sir Ben Kingsley, so you’ve got Helen Mirren, Sir Ben Kingsley. And then for Ron, and Ron for people who haven’t read the book, [he] is a real sort of left-wing bruiser ex-union official.
“So Ron is going to be played by, I’m going say the most handsome man in the world so he’s going to have to dull himself down a bit... Ron is going to be played by Pierce Brosnan.”
The Thursday Murder Club features retirement residents attempting to investigate murders in their sleepy English village and was Osman’s debut novel when it was released in April 2021.
Speaking on his podcast The Rest Is Entertainment, which he presents with journalist Marina Hyde, Osman added that filming will take place from the end of June through to September in England.
He also confirmed Home Alone and Harry Potter director Chris Columbus will be directing and is “working on the script at the moment”.
Osman’s latest instalment in The Thursday Murder Club series was The Last Devil To Die, released last September.
The new role is some good news for Navan man Pierce who was recently voted the worst James Bond actor of all time in a new poll.
The star, who played 007 in four of the movies, came sixth with fans of the spy franchise.
Daniel Craig, who played the MI5 maverick in five flicks, topped the poll with an average movie rating of 7.56 out of 10. Sean Connery came second.
Elizabeth is going to be played by Helen Mirren. Very exciting RICHARD OSMAN
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