‘Time Traveler’s Wife’ Sequence Casts Theo James, Rose Leslie

Theo James and Rose Leslie have been cast in the direct purpose of HBO’s impending sequence dependent on “The Time Traveler’s Wife.”

Based on Audrey Niffenegger’s novel of the very same name, the sequence tells the story of Clare (Leslie) and Henry (James), and a relationship with a challenge — time journey.

Clare is described as fiery, clever and unstoppable – and for most of her lifestyle she’s had an incredible secret. Given that she was six many years aged Clare has had an imaginary mate: a sort and funny guy, in some cases old, in some cases young, who appears in the woods at the rear of her home and tells her tales of the future. Visits from the mysterious Henry are the shiny places in the tedium of her childhood. As the decades pass, and she grows into a beautiful youthful female, she begins to realise her good friend is not imaginary – he’s a time traveler, going to from the potential. And he’s not just from any old upcoming – he’s from her foreseeable future. Clare has a literal date with destiny. 1 working day she’s going to meet up with a younger person referred to as Henry DeTamble – whom she’ll know extremely perfectly but who will not recognise her at all – and she will turn into the time traveler’s spouse.

Becoming a member of the series brings Leslie back into the HBO fold, as she formerly played Ygritte across numerous seasons of the high quality cabler’s megahit sequence “Game of Thrones.” She is also known for her roles on reveals like “Downton Abbey” and the CBS All Obtain authorized drama “The Great Struggle.”

She is repped by Hamilton Hodell, UTA, Anonymous Written content, and Peikoff Mahan.

The character Henry has a trouble. Since he was eight years outdated he’s been time traveler. It is not a superpower, it’s a ailment – he just cannot aid it. Occasionally, when Henry is stressed or worried – and often for no explanation at all – he loses his grip on the present-day second and falls naked into the earlier or the long term. One particular minute he’s making breakfast, the subsequent he’s bare at a hoedown in 1973. He can be caught there for minutes or months, he never is aware. His lifestyle is a rollercoaster of constant hazard and white-knuckle survival. Right up until a person working day he meets a lovely redhead in the library exactly where he performs. Her title is Clare Abshire and while he’s in no way noticed her right before, she statements to have identified him all her life. Ultimately his curse has supplied him one thing good – and Clare and Henry are about to have the time of their lives.

James is most effective known for his job in “The Divergent” film trilogy. His other function credits consist of “Underworld: Blood Wars” and “Underworld: Awakening.” His tv roles consist of voicing characters in the two “The Dim Crystal: Age of Resistance” and “Castlevania,” equally of which are at Netflix.

He is repped by UTA, Markham, Froggatt and Irwin, and Sloane Give.

The demonstrate was at first purchased to collection in 2018. Steven Moffat, best known for his get the job done on “Doctor Who” and “Sherlock,” will compose the adaptation. He will serve as govt producer with Sue Vertue and Brian Minchin. Hartswood Films creates in association with Warner Bros. Tv