Kevin Spacey “squeezed in” to return to the screen after a series of sexual harassment allegations

According to Deadline reported, Kevin Spacey will star in a historical drama 1242, co-produced by Britain, Hungary and Mongolia. Spacey will play Cardinal Cesareani, the papal representative who arrives at the Hungarian fortress of Esztergom just as Batu, the grandson of Genghis Khan, is about to launch a final assault that could potentially pave the way for an invasion. Europe.

The film is expected to begin filming this October in Mongolia, with veteran Hungarian filmmaker Péter Soós directing. Along with Spacey, the film also stars Eric Roberts and Christopher Lambert. Representatives for the other stars of the film have not yet commented. According to Deadline’s own source, Terence Stamp has confirmed that the actor will not be joining the film in any role.

1242 is said to be Spacey’s biggest film role since allegations were filed against him in 2017. Last year, he worked with Italian director Franco Nero on the film. The Man Who Drew God, about a blind artist who attracts people with their voices and is accused of sexually abusing a child (Nero starred, while Spacey was cast in a small role). Currently, there is no official release date for The Man Who Drew God.

Kevin Spacey is said to be working on a movie called Peter Five Eight last year. The film is directed by Michael Zaiko Hall, although there are currently no details on the plot or the size of Spacey’s role in the film.

Kevin Spacey struggles with multiple sexual harassment allegations

Spacey is currently facing a lawsuit from Anthony Rapp, who first publicly accused Spacey of sexual harassment in 2017. Rapp first sued Spacey in September 2020, accusing Spacey of sexual assault. Educated him in a Manhattan apartment after getting to know each other by working together at the Broadway theater. Rapp claimed that Spacey, apparently drunk, picked him up, put him on the bed, climbed on top of him, and performed sexual acts before Rapp noticed and left. Kevin Spacey did not admit this but still apologized to Anthony Rapp and came out as gay.

Spacey has also faced a number of other legal actions. In 2019, he pleaded not guilty in a 2016 incident, the actor allegedly reached down an 18-year-old man’s pants and grabbed his genitals. However, those charges were dropped after the victim allegedly sued a civil lawsuit. Another lawsuit, filed by John Doe, was adjourned following the alleged victim’s September 2019 death.

After the allegations against Spacey surfaced in 2017, the actor’s film career seemed to have come to a standstill. Following the allegations, Spacey was replaced by Christopher Plummer in All the Money in the WorldNetflix cut him off House of Cards and biopic about Gore Vidal.

Kevin Spacey is an American actor, screenwriter, film director, producer, and singer. Spcey was born on July 29, 1959 in South Orange and grew up in California. Started his career as a stage actor in the 80s before landing a number of supporting roles in movies and television.

The actor is one of the real stars of the Hollywood movie capital. Spacey has twice won an Oscar for The Usual Suspects (category “Best Supporting Actor”) and America Beauty (category “Best Actor”).