According to Screen Daily, Scottish actor Ewan McGregor has joined the cast of Madonna's upcoming directorial project to play Edward VIII in W.E.
"McGregor, currently starring in Roman Polanski’s The Ghost Writer, will portray the British Monarch who famously abdicated the throne in 1936 order to marry America divorcee Wallis Simpson", ScreenDaily.com writes.
"As previously announced Oscar nominee Vera Farmiga will portray Simpson. Abbie Cornish, most recently seen in Bright Star, will play a contemporary character in a parallel time line reminiscent of Julie & Julia."
"Shakespeare In Love producer David Parfitt is producing with former Miramax executive Colin Vaines. Madonna will direct and is writing the screenplay with Alec Keshishian. CAA is holds domestic rights and IM Global is handling international sales."
Source: MadonnaTribe
Alec has always worked beautifully with Madonna. Hope they'll get it right!
Ewan McGregor was amazing at "The Ghost Writer " I saw this movie two weeks ago , very sexy yet awesome actor .,, fuck! ( bite my lips ) haha
getting exciting, casting and all.....
wow...i'm impressed...this project seems more interesting now. she's got some talented actors helping her out.
Sounds really promising. Madonna always has a vision, so let's see what happens!
congrats. really amazing cast - i'm impressed, i didn't thought that madonna has so much horsepower in the filmbiz to bring them all together. it seems that the screenplay is very good!
Another vanity project...while the music career languishes. Earth to Madonna!
Oh no dude what are you thinking! This has disaster written all over it! Given her track record, do you really want to put your career in her hands?She can't act what makes you think she can direct? Run ! Run now while you still can!
Madonna made more than anyone else in music in 2009. If that's a languishing career, I want mine to languish.
As someone who has collected books, etc. for many years about Her Grace, Wallis Warfield The Duchess of Windsor, I anxiously await this film from Madonna. I have faith that Madonna will create an honest portrait of this most interesting but much-maligned historical figure. Good luck, Madonna.