Casting announced for film adaptation of Everybody's Talking About Jamie with Game of Thrones' Richard E Grant set to star

### Who is starring in the *Everybody's Talking About Jamie* film cast? Stepping into the shoes of the titular character, Jamie New, will be newcomer** Max Harwood**, who is currently studying theatre at the Urdang Academy in London. The actor was confirmed for the role following an open casting call that received well over 3,000 applicants. ***Everybody's Talking About Jamie The Movie* **is also set to star Oscar-nominated actor **Richard E Grant** (*Doctor Who, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker*) as Jamie New's drag mother, Hugo/Loco Chanelle; **Sharon Horgan** of Chanel 4's *Catastrophe* in the role of Miss Hedge; **Sarah Lancashire** of *Happy Valley* and *Last Tango in Halifax* in the role of Jamie's mother, Margaret; and **Shobna Gulati** in the role of Ray, who reprises her role from the original London musical theatre cast of *Everybody's Talking About Jamie*. Award-winning actor **John McCrea**, who played the role of Jamie New in the original London theatre cast, has been confirmed to be making a cameo in the film as Loco Chanelle in a flashback scene. 20 locals from Yorkshire and its surrounding areas have been cast as Jamie's classmates after a search lasting for over a year. Further casting for **the *Jamie* film** will be announced in due course. *Emmerdale* actor **Bill Ward** was [**recently announced**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/news/bill-ward-to-take-over-the-role-of-loco-chanelle-in-everybodys-talking-about-jamie) to be taking over the role of Loco Chanelle in the stage production, a role [**currently being portrayed by drag superstar Bianca Del Rio**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/news/bianca-del-rio-joins-the-cast-of-everybodys-talking-about-jamie-to-play-hugo-loco-chanelle) until the end of the month. ### *Everybody's Talking About Jamie* film creative team The original Sheffield Crucible team will return for the big-screen adaptation of *Jamie*, including writers **Dan Gillespie Sells** and **Tom McRae** and director **Jonathan Butterell**. It will feature **Chris Ross** as director of photography, hair and make-up by the BAFTA Award-winning **Nadia Stacey** (*The Favourite*), production design by **Janey Levick**, and costume design by **Guy Speranza**. The film is produced by **Arnon Milchan** of New Regency and **Peter Carlton** and **Mark Herbert** for Warp Films. It will be executive produced by **Michael Schaefer** and **Yariv Milchan** of New Regency and **Ollie Madden** and **Daniel Battsek** of Film4, who helped in the development process alongside Warp Films. The film will be distributed worldwide by 20th Century Fox. ### The Story of *Jamie The Musical*: From the Sheffield Crucible to London's Apollo Theatre Stage musical *Everybody's Talking About Jamie* was inspired by the original BBC documentary entitled *Jamie: Drag Queen at 16*. The hit production received its world premiere at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield before being acquired by [**Nimax Theatres**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/tickets/nimax-theatres) and transferring to the [**West End's Apollo Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/1/apollo-theatre.aspx) in 2017. In addition to receiving a fleet of five-star reviews and overwhelming praise, [***Jamie***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/2756/everybodys-talking-about-jamie-tickets.aspx) has also been [**nominated for 5 Olivier Awards**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/news/2018-olivier-awards-nominations) and won both the WhatsOnStage and UK Theatre Award for Best New Musical along with [**2018 WhatsOnStage Awards**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/news/42nd-street-wins-big-at-the-18th-annual-whatsonstage-awards) for Best Actor in a Musical (**John McCrea**) and Best Supporting Actress in a Musical (**Lucie Shorthouse**). ## *Everybody's Talking About Jamie* booking now at the Apollo Theatre from £24! Come see the hit West End sensation that critics have been calling a 'punchy, funny, fabulous' (*Time Out*) musical with the 'wow factor' (*The Times*). Be sure to book your tickets sharpish to secure the best seats at the [**Apollo Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/1/apollo-theatre.aspx) when you use our safe and secure booking. 🎫 [**Book your *Everybody's Talking About Jamie* London musical tickets beginning at £24**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/2756/everybodys-talking-about-jamie-tickets.aspx).