Christopher Nolan Casts ‘Game of Thrones’ Actor in ‘Interstellar’ (Exclusive)

Elyes Gabel joins the all-star cast that includes Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain and Michael Caine

British actor Elyes Gabel, who stars on ABC's "Body of Proof" and played Rakharo on HBO's "Game of Thrones," has landed a part in Christopher Nolan's "Interstellar," an individual familiar with the secretive project has told TheWrap.

Paramount, Warner Bros. and a representative for Nolan did not respond to a request for comment, though the three parties haven't confirmed any "Interstellar" casting to TheWrap.

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He joins a jaw-dropping cast led by Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain.

The epic sci-fi movie also features Topher Grace, Michael Caine, Casey Affleck and Mackenzie Foy, as well as David Oyelowo, John Lithgow, Ellen Burstyn, Bill Irwin, David Gyasi and Timothee Chalamet, whose castings were first reported by TheWrap.

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The hush-hush plot follows a heroic group of explorers who travel through a wormhole and into another dimension.

Nolan is producing with Emma Thomas and Lynda Obst. The start of production is hardly light years away.

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Gabel recently appeared in Paramount's "World War Z" and the James McAvoy movie "Welcome to the Punch."

He's repped by Paradigm, Brillstein Entertainment Partners and Troika.

 

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