The Beowulf poem has been subject to many adaptations over the years. The focus of numerous animations, a sci-fi adaptation and a Xena: Warrior Princess episode, it is now to become a fully-fledged, live-action blockbuster. With filming scheduled to start in late August, the pressure is on for Sturla Gunnarsson- director of the movie- to bring this classic poem to life.

Meanwhile, the credible cast continues to grow with Elva Oskolafsdottir being the latest actress to join as the sea-hag.

Gerard Butler- who will lead the cast- remains defiant that revelations about his sexuality will not have any effect on the success of the project. Wendy Ord, a Second Unit Director on the project and close friend of Butler, said at the Ischia Film Festival: “Gerard’s sexuality does not in any way make discredit his masculinity and we are going to be supporting him all the way”

The exact date of filming for Beowulf is set for the 30th August and will begin in Iceland.