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Taron Egerton will be replacing Robert Pattinson in the upcoming romance-thriller feature Stars At Noon.
The news about the 31-year-old Rocketman star's casting was initially reported on Wednesday by The Hollywood Reporter, who pointed out that the Twilight star's decision was due to scheduling issues.
The feature is based on Denis Johnson's 1986 novel of the same name and does not currently have a set release date.
Switching out: Taron Egerton will replace Robert Pattinson as the leading man in the upcoming romance-thriller feature Stars At Noon; he is seen in 2019
Stars At Noon follows a reporter - to be played by Margaret Qualley - who finds herself working in Nicaragua during its tumultuous period of revolution.
Shen then comes into contact with an English businessman, played by Egerton, after the two meet at a decaying hotel bar.
Development on the feature was first announced in April 2019, when its director, Claire Denis, stated that she would be helming the upcoming picture.
The filmmaker also pointed out that she was planning on having Pattinson fill the lead role after the two worked together on the 2018 sci-fi feature High Life.
Moving things around: The Twilight star reportedly had to leave the production as a result of scheduling conflicts; he is pictured in 2019
Missed opportunity: Pattinson was set to reunite with director Claire Denis, with whom he worked on the 2018
