Overview
- Tom Hiddleston will portray Edmund Hillary, with Willem Dafoe as Colonel John Hunt.
- A search is underway to cast the role of Tenzing Norgay, the Sherpa mountaineer.
- The screenplay is written by Oscar-nominated Luke Davies, known for 'Lion'.
- Jennifer Peedom, acclaimed for her documentaries, will make her scripted feature debut.
- The project is produced by See-Saw Films, with filming slated for spring 2025.