British actor Idris Elba is to star in and direct a contemporary version of "The Hunchback of Notre Dame." File Photo by Rune Hellestad/ UPI
British actor Idris Elba and fiancee Sabrina Dhowre leave St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle after the royal wedding ceremony of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in Windsor, England, on Saturday. Photo by Hugo Philpott/UPI
May 23 (UPI) -- Luthor and Avengers: Infinity War actor Idris Elba has signed on to star in, direct and produce a contemporary movie based on Victor Hugo's novel The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
The story was originally set in 15th century France.
"The feature film will be a sonic and musical experience for which Elba will also produce the music," a news release from Netflix said about the modern-day version of the epic.
Michael Mitnick is penning the project.
Additional casting and a start date for production were not immediately announced.