Ben Whishaw In Talks To Join Cast Of ‘Robopocalypse’

Ben Whishaw, the young British actor who will be appearing in Cloud Atlas and taking on the role of Q in Skyfall, is currently in talks to join the cast of Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of Robopocalypse.

The actor would play character named Lurker, a hacker who becomes involved in the human resistance against the robot uprising. No deal has been made, but the offer is on the table for Whishaw to take. Anne Hathaway and Chris Hemsworth are also in talks to join the cast. Former 20th Century Fox chairman and CEO Tom Rothman will produce the film and Drew Goddard will write the screenplay adaptation.

Robopocalypse is set to hit theaters April 25, 2014.

Source: Variety