Jonathan Rhys Meyers to star in 'The Aspern Papers'

"Dracula" actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers has been cast opposite Vanessa Redgrave and Joely Richardson in an upcoming period drama "The Aspern Papers".
The film, based on Henry James's novel of the same name, is directed by Julien Landais, reported Deadline.
It also features Jon Kortajarena, Poppy Delevingne, Morgane Polanski, Alice Aufray and Barbara Meier.
The film, which is currently shooting in Venice, follows Morton Vint (Rhys Meyers), a young writer and publisher fascinated by iconic romantic poet Jeffrey Aspern, and who strives to get his hands on the letters Aspern wrote to his beautiful mistress Juliana Bordereau.
Landais co-wrote the screenplay with Jean Pavans and Hannah Bhuiya.