Actor Rhys Ifans is set to follow in fellow Welshman Richard Burton's footsteps by starring in a new film adaptation of iconic poet Dylan Thomas' famous play 'Under Milk Wood'.
Director/producer Kevin Allen has obtained the movie rights to the 1954 work, which features the dreams and innermost thoughts of the inhabitants of a fictional Welsh fishing village, the Hollywood Reporter said.
Allen is planning to make back-to-back English and Welsh language versions of the project, which was previously tuned into a big screen release by filmmaker Andrew Sinclair in 1972.
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Allen has cast 'Notting Hill' star Ifans in the role of First Voice, which was originated onscreen by Burton. Burton's on/off wife Dame Elizabeth Taylor also starred in the 1972 film.
Producers have promised to "veer away from delivering a one dimensional, literal reflection of Thomas' original work" and instead "explore some of the darker, visceral elements" of "a richly funny, filthily fluid dystopian dreamscape - whilst not stooping to mess with Thomas' original text".
Filming on 'Under Milk Wood' is due to begin this summer.
