David Jonsson, Joshua Maynard, Nathalie Emmanuel, O-T Fagbenle Join David Harewood’s ‘Benn/Eubank’ Feature
Variety is reporting director David Harewood’s upcoming boxing feature “Benn/Eubank” will have David Jonsson (“Industry”) playing British boxing legend Chris Eubank while Joshua Maynard (“That Dirty Black Bag”) is set to star as his longtime rival Nigel Benn
Nathalie Emannuel will play Benn’s wife Sharon and O-T Fagbenle (“The Handmaid’s Tale”) has been cast as legendary boxing manager Ambrose Mendy.
Harewood will also star as Eubank’s mentor, Adonis.
Fulwell 73 (“Cinderella,” “Mary’s Monster”) are producing “Benn/Eubank,” while AMP is repping international distribution with sales launching in Cannes.
The film will tell the story of when two of Britain’s best boxers came face to face in the ring to battle for the World Boxing Organization middleweight title in November 1990. Their meeting has been called the greatest fight ever fought on British soil. At the time, Benn, a former soldier and already known the world over for his skill, was believed to be the favorite to defend his title.
Eubank was an unknown sparring to take his crown.
Daniel Harris (“House of Flying Arrows”), Kieron Hawkes (“Intergalactic”) and Belinda Joanne Ampah have written the screenplay. Leo Pearlman and Heather Greenwood will produce for Fulwell 73 and Daniel Harris will also serve as executive producer.