Kenneth Branagh has signed on to star in a re-make of the Murder on The Orient Express movie. In the past, Branagh (pictured, via) has acted in several book-based projects such as Hamlet, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, and My Week with Marilyn.
The Guardian reports that in addition to his acting role, Branagh will also serve as the director and a producer. The story for this film adaptation comes from Agatha Christie’s beloved mystery novel.
Here’s more from Deadline: “Famous for its labyrinthine plot and unconventional solution, the story first published in 1934 sees Christie’s detective Poirot stranded on the famous train during a terrible snowstorm. When a fellow passenger is murdered, Poirot discovers a great number of other passengers could be the culprit.” (via Vanity Fair)