Elizabeth Olsen and Tom Hiddleston now have more than one thing in common, aside from both being members of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. They will star as husband and wife in the upcoming Hank Williams biopic.
Olsen has been cast to play Audrey Mae, Williams’ wife, in I Saw The Light.
According to Entertainment Weekly, the legendary country star’s wife, Audrey Sheppard, was Williams’ manager and their divorce was just one of the many issues in Williams’ short and troubled life.
Williams died at age 29 in 1953, following a battle with alcoholism and drug abuse. He also suffered from back problems.
Put all that together and it sounds like you have a dramatic musical biopic that will test an actor’s skills. Hiddleston has already been seen practicing and getting the musical side of the project perfected. He was spotted singing “Move It On Over” at a music festival in Michigan over the weekend.
I Saw The Light was written by Marc Abraham, who is also directing. It is expected to be released next year. Audiences will also see Olsen in Avengers: Age of Ultron next year as well.
Olsen was last seen in Godzilla.
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