Benedict Cumberbatch, Colin Firth, Richard Madden and More – All in the Same Movie!

Is it my birthday? Did Christmas come early? That’s the only explanation that seems plausible for the cast announcement for James Bond director Sam Mendes’ upcoming World War I film, 1917.

And, fine – it’s a little hyperbolic to suggest every actor I love is involved. Rufus Sewell won’t be present, from what I can tell. And no one’s tapped either Christopher Eccleston or David Tennant for a role as yet, sadly.

But then again – there’s no way I’m not turning up immediately to watch a film that has Benedict Cumberbatch, Colin Firth, Richard Madden, Andrew Scott, Mark Strong and Daniel Mays in it. No matter what it’s about. Seriously, these guys could just read a restaurant menu and I’d be okay.