Benedict Cumberbatch will star in Dylan Southern’s adaptation of Max Porter’s acclaimed novel Grief is the Thing With Feathers.
And the actor, 47, was seen filming emotional scenes for his new role in the upcoming film on Friday.
Benedict, who will play the lead role, cut a somber figure as he joined two child actors to film the scenes.
He can be seen wearing a stylish double-breasted navy blue coat while standing alongside two boys who will play his children in the film.
He paired a navy scarf with the stylish coat and donned a white shirt and black tie in what appeared to be a funeral scene.
In other snaps, Benedict can be seen looking a little worse for wear as he donned a black robe while speaking to a police officer at his home.
Benedict Cumberbatch on Friday filmed somber scenes for his role in Dylan Southern’s adaptation of Max Porter’s acclaimed novel Grief is the Thing With Feathers.
The actor was accompanied by two child stars as he filmed a dramatic scene for his new role, in which he plays a grieving father.
Benedict will play a young father whose grip on reality soon crumbles following the tragic death of his wife.
The upcoming film, which is an adaptation of Max Porter’s novel, centers on a father and his two young children facing the sudden death of his wife and mother.
However, after the death of his wife, a strange presence known as ‘Crow’ begins to stalk Benedict from the shadows of his apartment which he shares with his two young children.
According DeadlineBenedict is a big fan of Max Porter’s previous work, but stated that he was “sceptical” at the idea of a film adaptation.
He said: “Having been a huge fan of Max Porter’s extraordinary book and Enda Walsh’s stage adaptation, I was skeptical about a film adaptation.
But the experience of reading Dylan Southern’s adaptation rekindled the cinematic memory of reading this very visceral story of a family consumed by grief.’
‘Dylan has masterfully handled Max’s kinetic poetry prowess. He is very well realized both on the page and in presentation and tone.
‘It contains all the tremendously abrupt turns of changing tones and colors between the domestic and the mythical, between despair, comedy and each day of loss. “It’s an exciting read and I couldn’t be more excited to bring Dylan’s cinematic vision to the big screen,” he added.
He paired a navy scarf with the stylish coat and donned a white shirt and black tie in what appeared to be a funeral scene.
In another snap, the camera crew and cast could be seen circling a black car as they prepared to start filming.
Benedict will play a young father whose grip on reality soon crumbles following the tragic death of his wife.
The upcoming film, which is an adaptation of Max Porter’s novel, centers on a father and his two young children facing the sudden death of his wife and mother.
However, after the death of his wife, a strange presence known as ‘Crow’ begins to stalk Benedict from the shadows of his apartment which he shares with his two young children.
In other nighttime scenes, Benedict can be seen looking worse for wear as he puts on a black robe.
With a scruffy haircut and an untrimmed beard, Benedict appears surprised when he stands at the door of his house.
In another scene a police officer can be seen knocking on his door while the camera crew is filming in the background.
In another shot, a mysterious woman can be seen leaving Benedict’s house in the film.
It comes after Benedict was transformed into a beggar who is mistaken for Jesus and brutally crucified in his new film The Book of Clarence.
The actor who has starred in the BBC drama Sherlock and The Imitation Game will play the role of Benjamin, who is nailed to a post by mistake.
The Book of Clarence follows a down-on-his-luck Jerusalemite who embarks on a misguided attempt to capitalize on the rise of celebrity and influence the Messiah for his personal gain.
The journey takes him on an exploration of faith and an unexpected path.
The real Jesus is played by Captain America and For Life star Nicholas Pinnock, 50, in the biblical comedy-drama.
After being gifted an endless supply of coins by Pinnock’s Jesus, Cumberbatch’s character transforms and begins throwing money at people, before the Romans mistake him for a “messiah” and crucify him.
At the moment of the crucifixion, he appears pained as he is tied to the cross while his long hair blows in the wind.
It comes after Benedict was transformed into a beggar who is mistaken for Jesus and brutally crucified in his new film The Book of Clarence.
The actor who has starred in the BBC drama Sherlock and The Imitation Game will play the role of Benjamin, who is nailed to a post by mistake.
For his part, he is a far cry from his usual neat appearance, with a disheveled appearance and an unkempt beard.
LaKeith Stanfield will take on the lead role alongside James McAvoy, while Jay-Z is one of the film’s producers.
The film was initially due to be released in the UK on January 19, but was pushed back to 11am.
Sony will now reportedly try to release the film around March, with Deadline Information about the postponement came from Legendary, which produced and financed it.
The film has already opened in the United States and grossed $3 million during the four-day weekend last month.
Critics have given the film an 89% “fresh” rating on Rotten Tomatoes.