Domhnall Gleeson cast as Winnie the Poo Creator for 'Goodbye Christopher Robin'
Domhnall Gleeson has been cast as A.A. Milne, the creator behind the classic Winnie the Pooh character. The film will follow the strained relationship between Milne and his son, who was the inspiration for Christopher Robin.
Pooh bear himself was based off of his son's beloved stuffed teddy bear. Damian Jones and Steve Christian are producing the film, which is being developed by Pathe.
Gleeson continues on, following a big 2015 in which he played roles in Ex Machina, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and The Revenant, not to mention sleeper hit Brooklyn.
Source: THR
