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Tom Hiddleston To Play Sir Edmund Hillary In ‘Tenzing’ About The First Climbers To Conquer Everest; Willem Dafoe Also Aboard See-Saw Films Pic With Hunt For Tenzing Actor Underway — Cannes Market Hot Project


The film will chart the story of Sherpa Tenzing Norgay who scaled Everest with Sir Edmund Hillary.

A search is currently underway to cast the lead role of Tenzing Norgay who will star alongside BAFTA-nominated Tom Hiddleston( Loki) as Sir Edmund Hillary, and Oscar winner Willem Dafoe ( Poor Things) as the English expedition leader, Colonel John Hunt. Producers Emile Sherman and Iain Canning added: “We are so excited to embark on this exhilarating ascent led by one of the most inspirational directors we’ve encountered, Jennifer Peedom. Her award-winning experience in the world of high-altitude filmmaking, alongside her unique relationship with the Sherpa community and her masterful storytelling skills make her the perfect director for this film.”

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