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Nicholas Hoult is no phony, will play JD Salinger in biopic
Nicholas Hoult, the young British actor famous for his roles in Mad Max: Fury Road and the X-Men series will play legendary American author JD Salinger who wrote The Catcher in the Rye.
X-Men and Mad Max star Nicholas Hoult will play beloved American author JD Salinger in the upcoming biopic Rebel In The Rye.
The film will chronicle the acclaimed writer's life as he begins his most famous novel, The Catcher in the Rye.
It will follow Salinger's rise to success, as well as his subsequent life of seclusion, reported Variety Online.
Rebel in the Rye is based on author Kenneth Slawenski's biography, JD Salinger: A Life and the script is being adapted for the screen by Golden Globe winner Danny Strong.
Watch the trailer for the recent JD Salinger documentary here
The project will also mark Strong's directorial film debut. He previously directed an episode of hit US hip-hop series Empire, which he co-created with Lee Daniels.
The movie's producers are expected to introduce the film to foreign buyers at the upcoming Toronto International Film Festival.
