Benedict Cumberbatch tipped to play Nigel Farage in Brexit TV series
Lucy Fisher, Senior Political Correspondent
August 15 2017, 12:01am, The Times
Kevin Spacey and Benedict Cumberbatch, left, are among the actors tipped to play the former Ukip leader, who pitched the idea when he visited WashingtonCHRIS PIZZELLO/INVISION/AP
A Hollywood studio is poised to sign a £60 million deal to make a six-part series telling the tale of Nigel Farage’s part in Brexit.
The sсript will be based on the diary The Bad Boys of Brexit: Tales of Mischief, Mayhem & Guerrilla Warfare in the EU Referendum Campaign, by Arron Banks, the multimillionaire insurance tycoon who helped to finance the Leave.EU group that was backed by Ukip.
Casting is said to be taking place this autumn and filming will begin next year after a contract is signed in Los Angeles next month.