EastEnders' Himesh Patel has landed himself a MAJOR film role
Well done, Tamwar!
Author: Emma DoddsPublished 30th May 2018 Last updated 30th May 2018
The last time we saw Himesh Patel, he was leaving Walford after playing Tamwar Masood on EastEnders for nine years. Since his last appearance two years ago, Himesh has been busy working on Channel 4 comedy Damned and has also contributed to a novel.
It's safe to say we haven't seen too much of him in the last couple of years, but all that's about to change - as Himesh has landed the main role in Danny Boyle's brand new film.
Himesh has joined a team headed up by renowned film director Danny Boyle and writer Richard Curtis for a romantic comedy rumoured to be about The Beatles and is reportedly under the working title of All You Need Is Love.
The former EastEnders actor has been spotted taking selfies with Richard alongside Game Of Thrones actor Joel Fry who is also apparently starring in the film.
Have you seen which films Empire have decreed the top 10 from 2017?
10. Call Me My Your Name
Set in 1993 Italy Call Me by Your Name shows the romantic relationship between Elio Perlman, a 17 year-old living in Italy, and his father's American assistant, Oliver.
EastEnders' Himesh Patel has landed himself a MAJOR film role
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1. Get Out
In first place is the critically acclaimed American horror movie. Get Out features a young interracial couple who visit the woman's parents, uncovering a conspiracy whereby young black adults are being captured. The film has grossed over $254 million worldwide, against its $4.5 million budget.
10. Call Me My Your Name
Set in 1993 Italy Call Me by Your Name shows the romantic relationship between Elio Perlman, a 17 year-old living in Italy, and his father's American assistant, Oliver.
9. The Handmaiden
The Handmaiden is a South Korean erotic psychological thriller film directed by Park Chan-Wook.
8. Logan
Hugh Jackman stars as the lead role in American superhero movie Logan. It is the tenth installment in the X-Men series, as well as the third and final Wolverine solo film.
7. God's Own Country
This British drama followed the life of a young sheep farmer in Yorkshire and how is life changed suddenly following the arrival of a Romanian migrant worker.
6. Dunkirk
Directed by Christopher Nolan, Dunkirk had a star-studded cast including One Direction singer Harry Styles, Tom Hardy and Mark Rylance.
5. The Death of Stalin
The comedy/drama which was released in October followers The Soviet dictator as he lives out his final days, and how chaos erupts after his death.
4. Moonlight
Loved by millions across the world, Moonlight was the winner of 3 Academy Awards including Best Picture.
3. La La Land
In third is multi Oscar-winning musical rom-com La La Land, also starring Gosling with Academy-award winner Emma Stone.
2. Blade Runner 2049
In second place is Blade Runner 2049, set thirty years after the first film and starring Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford
1. Get Out
In first place is the critically acclaimed American horror movie. Get Out features a young interracial couple who visit the woman's parents, uncovering a conspiracy whereby young black adults are being captured. The film has grossed over $254 million worldwide, against its $4.5 million budget.
10. Call Me My Your Name
Set in 1993 Italy Call Me by Your Name shows the romantic relationship between Elio Perlman, a 17 year-old living in Italy, and his father's American assistant, Oliver.
9. The Handmaiden
The Handmaiden is a South Korean erotic psychological thriller film directed by Park Chan-Wook.
8. Logan
Hugh Jackman stars as the lead role in American superhero movie Logan. It is the tenth installment in the X-Men series, as well as the third and final Wolverine solo film.
7. God's Own Country
This British drama followed the life of a young sheep farmer in Yorkshire and how is life changed suddenly following the arrival of a Romanian migrant worker.
6. Dunkirk
Directed by Christopher Nolan, Dunkirk had a star-studded cast including One Direction singer Harry Styles, Tom Hardy and Mark Rylance.
5. The Death of Stalin
The comedy/drama which was released in October followers The Soviet dictator as he lives out his final days, and how chaos erupts after his death.
4. Moonlight
Loved by millions across the world, Moonlight was the winner of 3 Academy Awards including Best Picture.
3. La La Land
In third is multi Oscar-winning musical rom-com La La Land, also starring Gosling with Academy-award winner Emma Stone.
2. Blade Runner 2049
In second place is Blade Runner 2049, set thirty years after the first film and starring Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford
1. Get Out
In first place is the critically acclaimed American horror movie. Get Out features a young interracial couple who visit the woman's parents, uncovering a conspiracy whereby young black adults are being captured. The film has grossed over $254 million worldwide, against its $4.5 million budget.
According to IMDb, British actress Lily James is starring alongside American comedienne Kate McKinnon and New Girl star Lamorne Morris - and Ed Sheeran appears to have a cameo in the film that's slated for a 2019 release.
Details on the flick are scarce, but the movie site does say, "Plot kept under wraps. Believed to be musically themed and be set around the 1960s or 1970s."
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A spokesperson for the film did not want to reveal the title, but did tell the Liverpool Echo,** "You can expect to see some Beatles elements in the film but The Beatles themselves will not be appearing.
"You can expect to see us doing some more filming around Liverpool and I can say that the plot involves our central character, played by Himesh, who wakes up one day and is the only person who remembers The Beatles exist."
