Pierce Brosnan and Amir El-Masry are set to star in the upcoming sports drama film 'Giant,' based on the true-life story of British-Yemeni boxer Prince Naseem 'Naz' Hamed. Brosnan will portray Irish-born boxing trainer Brendan Ingle, while El-Masry will take on the role of Naz. The film will be written and directed by Rowan Athale and produced by Mark Lane and Kevin Sampson.
The project, financed by AGC Studios and BondIt Media Capital, is set to begin shooting in Leeds, England in late April. The decision to relocate production from Malta to the U.K. was influenced by the Independent Film Tax Credit announced by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt.
