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Richard Osman has revealed that the film adaptation of his book The Thursday Murder Club will star Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan and Ben Kingsley.
The TV presenter, 53, announced the incredible cast on the latest episode of his podcast, The Rest is Entertainment with Marina Hyde, adding that filming is set to begin in June.
Dame Helen, 78, will be playing Elizabeth Best, Sir Ben, 80, is portraying Ibrahim Arif and Pierce, 70, will taken on the role of Ron Ritchie.
The final lead role in the bestelling detective story, Joyce Meadowcroft, has not yet been officially cast.
Richard said: 'I'm now allowed to officially announce three of the four members of the Thursday Murder Club.
The TV presenter, 53, announced the incredible cast on the latest episode of his podcast, The Rest is Entertainment with Marina Hyde, adding that filming is set to begin in June (pictured in 2021)
Chris Columbus (pictured in 2021) was announced to be directing the movie last week, and Richard revealed: 'He's working on the script at the moment'
'Elizabeth is going to be played by the person who people most often shout at me in the street as them wanting them to play Elizabeth... Helen Mirren, which is very exciting.'
'Ibrahim is Sir Ben Kingsley. Ron is going to be played by – I'm going to say the most handsome man in the world, so he’s going to have to dull himself down a bit... Pierce Brosnan.'
He added: 'Joyce we're still in negotiations but again the name is the one that people most shout at me in the street.
Richard went on to detail the project, which Chris Columbus was announced to be directing last week.
He said: 'Lots more casting to come in the following weeks. We're filming this summer from end of June to September, all in England'.
Chris, who directed Mrs Doubtfire, Home Alone and the first two Harry Potter films, also wrote The Goonies, which
