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Corsan today announced that Academy Award winning actor Adrien Brody (THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL, THE PIANIST) has been cast in the title role of Lee Tamahori’s adventurous revenge tale EMPEROR.   Brody will play the brilliant strategist Emperor Charles V, trying to hold together a fragmented Empire, in a 16^th century world of wealth, debauchery, violent retaliations, sex, manipulation and treason.

EMPEROR is written by Michael Thomas III (THE DEVIL’S DOUBLE) and the script is adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher (THE DUCHESS) production begins in August 2014, with filming in both Czech Republic and Belgium.  Corsan World Sales is handling sales on the project and Paradigm Talent Agency are supporting with casting.

Brody and Corsan have previously worked together on THIRD PERSON, directed by Paul Haggis and set for release this June from Sony Pictures Classics.

"I have long admired Lee's work and a true fan since he blew me away with ONCE WERE WARRIORS. The gritty and complex nature of his films and the characters within them haunt me to this day. When Lee approached me to play the role of Charles V - a man with great power, and greater flaws - whose demons took his empire to the brink - I felt compelled to accept the challenge. I am also pleased to have the opportunity to work with Paul and Corsan again after the great, creative experience we shared together on third person."

Paul Breuls, Producer, Corsan said: “With Adrien and Lee Tamahori in place, we are attracting a very talented group of American and International actors, who we will announce shortly, for this sweeping film that will have world wide appeal.”