Colin Firth will portray legendary writer and wit Oscar Wilde in a film biography that will mark the feature directorial debut of out actor Rupert Everett, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The Happy Prince is described as a comedy biography that will look at "Wilde’s final, tragic days as he looks back on the disasters of his life with characteristic dry wit and black humor." Tom Wilkinson, Emily Watson, and Edward Fox are also attached to star in the film. Shooting for the film is expected to begin Summer 2013. Everett previously starred in two film versions of Wilde's plays, 1999's An Ideal Husband and 2002's The Importance of Being Earnest.
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Actually Colin will not be playing Oscar Wilde. Rupert will be playing Oscar as well as directing the film. Colin will be playing Oscar's friend Reggie Turner
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