Peter Dinklage is set to star alongside Channing Tatum in "Roofman."
Washington [US], October 22: Actor Peter Dinklage, widely recognized for his role as Tyrion Lannister in the TV series "Game of Thrones," is set to join Channing Tatum and Kirsten Dunst in the film "Roofman," according to Deadline.
The film is written and directed by Derek Cianfrance and is based on the true story of Jeffrey Manchester, a convict on the run who finds refuge in a toy store where he hopes to remain undetected.
Cianfrance’s long-time collaborators Jamie Patricof from Hunting Lane and Lynette Howell Taylor from 51 Entertainment will produce the film, alongside Alex Orlovsky and Duncan Montgomery from High-Frequency Entertainment, as well as Dylan Sellers from Limelight.
The executive producers for the project include Tatum, Cianfrance, Jonathan Montepare, and Chris Parker from Limelight. Additional executive producers are Jonathan Glickman, Becky Sloviter, and Thom Zadra from Miramax, along with Jack Selby, Sam Romano, Rick Covert from High Frequency, and Charles Barsamian.
Dinklage was recently featured in the Amazon MGM Studios comedy "Brothers," alongside Josh Brolin and Brendan Fraser, as reported by Deadline.