Actor Ali Fazal is set to share screen with "Wonder Woman" star Gald Got in 20th Century Fox's upcoming aptation of Agatha Christie's "Death on Nile". film is a follow-up to studio's 2017 blockbuster "Murder on Orient Express", also an aptation of Christie's vel of same name. Kenneth Branagh, who helmed first part, will return to director's chair for new project and reprise his role of mustachioed Belgian detective Hercule Poirot.

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Fazal has me a name for himself in Hollywood with films such as "Furious 7" and period drama "Victoria & Abdul", also starring veteran actor Judi Dench. In a statement, 32-year-old actor said, "Yes, I am part of this wonderful journey and I look forward to being a part of it. My mor and I have always been huge fans of Agatha Christie vels." "Death on Nile" will chronicle Poirot's vacation in Egypt where he discovers a murder on banks of river Nile as a love triangle goes awry.

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Armie Hammer and Letitia Wright are also aboard cast, while Russell Brand and Annette Bening are in talks to join. film will go on floors later this month. Filming will take place in London and parts of Europe. "Death on Nile" has been previously apted into a 1978 film, with Peter Ustiv as Poirot along with Bette Davis, Mia Farrow, Maggie Smith, among ors.

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FAZAL SIGNS INTERNATIONAL NCY

Actor Ali Fazal, who stars in Stephen Frears' "Victoria & Abdul" opposite Judi Dench, has signed with international talent ncy Julian Belfr Associates. English film is slated to hit atres on September 22. In Bollywood, Ali will next be seen in "Fukrey Returns" and "Tka" with Taapsee Pannu. ncy is best kwn for its A-list clients like Daniel Day Lewis, Jude Law and Judi Dench.

"I am really excited to be signed on by Julian Belfr Associates who man some of best talent out re and I am really excited for this new dimension and beginning. It's a new market for me," Fazal said in a statement.

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