The Irish Tribune is reporting that Potter actor Rupert Grint is confirmed to play the lead role in a $15M comedy biopic about British Ski Jumper Eddie “The Eagle” Edward, who was the unlikely hero of the 1988 Winter Olympics. Award-winning Irish director Declan Lowney is set to direct the film.
“The film is really about triumph over adversity. Every single obstacle was put in this guy’s way and yet he still managed to make it to the Winter Olympics,” said Wexford-born Lowney.
“I met Rupert for the first time last week and the deal is done. He’s got to film two new Harry Potter movies back to back before we start shooting with him next year.”
The story will focus on Edward’s disastrous Olympic adventure, where he came last in both the 70m and 90m ski-jump categories.
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