Benedict Cumberbatch to star in Brexit drama

Written By DNA Web Team | Updated: May 16, 2018, 05:58 PM IST

Actor Benedict Cumberbatch arrives or the World Premiere of the film 'Avengers: Infinity War' in Hollywood, California on April 23, 2018.

Cumberbatch will play 'Vote Leave' strategist Dominic Cummings.

Benedict Cumberbatch is all set to portray the role of the leading strategist of the Brexit campaign in a new Channel 4 drama.

The Sherlock actor will star as Dominic Cummings, the strategist who was the campaign director of the 'Vote Leave' campaign.

"Unpacking the anatomy of the historic, high-stakes campaign to win the hearts and minds of the British people, this one-off drama set primarily during the referendum will, for the first time, explore the myriad tactics employed to swing one of the most surprising referendum results in living memory," Channel 4 said, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter.

The drama will be directed by Toby Haynes and written by playwright James Graham.

The film will go on floors later this year.