According to The Sunday Times, Toby Jones (Berberian Sound Studio, Captain America: The First Avenger) and Bill Nighy (About Time, I, Frankenstein) have signed on to appear in a big screen version of the classic British sitcom Dad’s Army.
The report claims that Jones will play Captain Mainwaring and Nighy Sergeant Wilson, the two characters previously portrayed by Arthur Lowe and John Le Mesurier. Oliver Parker (Johnny English Reborn) is set to direct from a script by Hamish McColl (Johnny English Reborn, Mr. Bean’s Holiday).
Dad’s Army revolved around a group of Home Guard volunteers during the Second World War and premiered in 1968, running for 9 series, in addition to a 1971 feature film, a radio series and live stage show.
Originally published April 28, 2014. Updated April 15, 2018.
