Andrew Garfield (The Amazing Spider-Man, 99 Homes) and British actress Claire Foy (Wolf Hall) are likely joining Breathe, the upcoming film directed by Andy Serkis. The film is “based on the true story of Robin (Garfield), a handsome, brilliant and adventurous man whose life takes a dramatic turn when polio leaves him paralysed” (Deadline).
Foy is set to play Robin’s wife, Diana, as the pair struggle to maintain their sense of joie de vivre. Gladiator‘s William Nicholson has written the script, which is currently in the presales market. Jonathan Cavendish of The Imaginarium Studios is producing, and BBC Films is co-financing. Serkis made the following statement:
“I’m very excited by the prospect of working with Andrew. He is a remarkably gifted actor, capable of finding and expressing the deep emotions experienced by Robin, in spite of his disability. Claire is blessed with a diverse and exceptional range of work and is one of the UK’s most respected young actresses – she’s the perfect emotional foil to Andrew’s Robin and brings great strength of character to the pivotal role of Diana.”
Garfield stars in Mel Gibson’s World War II Bio-Drama Hacksaw Ridge. He also has a role alongside Liam Neeson and Adam Driver in Martin Scorsese’s Silence, which will be released in November. Foy has been portraying Queen Elizabeth II in the Netflix Original Series The Crown.
