London
(ANI):
Queen
of
Pop
Madonna
has
cast
actor
James
D'arcy
as
King
Edward
VIII
in
her
upcoming
royal
biopic
W.E.
The
singer
is
set
to
direct
the
film,
based
on
the
story
of
the
former
monarch,
who
abdicated
the
throne
after
falling
in
love
with
American
divorcee
Wallis
Simpson.
Actress
Andrea
Riseborough,
best
known
for
her
TV
portrayal
of
former
Prime
Minister
Margaret
Thatcher,
will
play
the
woman
who
rocked
the
royal
family,
while
Aussie
beauty
Abbie
Cornish
will
star
as
a
modern
wife
who
compares
herself
to
Wallis.
And
now,
Madonna
has
picked
D'Arcy
to
take
on
the
role
of
King
Edward.
"We've
found
the
right
cast
for
this
picture.
The
addition
of
James
is
wonderful
as
he's
got
such
charisma
and
possesses
a
regal
quality
that
he
can
capture.
There
was
a
real
chemistry
between
him
and
Andrea," the
Daily
Express
quoted
producer
Colin
Vaines
as
saying.