Christopher Eccleston and Andrew Scott are among the big stars who will be joining Anthony Hopkins in BBC Two's all-star King Lear adaptation.
Emma Thompson and Jim Broadbent will also feature in the drama, which begins shooting later this month.
Based on William Shakespeare's well-known tragedy and directed by Richard Eyre, King Lear follows the eponymous ruler (Hopkins) who presides over a totalitarian military dictatorship in a fictional present-day England.
Thompson, Emily Watson and Florence Pugh play Lear's three daughters Goneril, Regan and Cordelia.
In addition, the cast includes Tobias Menzies (Outlander), Anthony Calf (New Tricks), Jim Carter (Downton Abbey), John Macmillan (Hanna) and Karl Johnson (Rome).
The project is a co-production between the BBC and Amazon Studios. Amazon Prime Video has US and German rights, and will also air the drama in the UK after its first showing on BBC Two.
"It is a tribute to the great Richard Eyre that we have brought together such a remarkable cast," said executive producers Colin Callender and Sonia Friedman. "The film is a testament to the BBC's on-going commitment to the single drama, and we are very appreciative of their continued support.
"We are particularly excited to be working with Amazon and their support for the film reflects their emergence as a leading global brand of top-quality drama."
King Lear is slated to premiere in 2018.
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