Eddie Redmayne Takes On Transgender Role As Einar Wegener in Tom Hooper’s THE DANISH GIRL

Eddie Redmayne as Lili Elbe in THE DANISH GIRL. Directed by Tom Hooper, the film is currently in production. pic.twitter.com/Ue9cVuE1rR

— Working Title (@Working_Title) February 27, 2015

The first photo of Oscar-winner Eddie Redmayne as Einar Wegener in THE DANISH GIRL has been released. Redmayne won the Best Actor Oscar for his portrayal of Stephen Hawking in THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING at the 87th Academy Awards.

The true love story of Danish artist Einar Wegener and his wife Gerda as he makes the pioneering journey to becoming a woman, Lili Elbe, in the 1920s.

Day one #TheDanishGirl #EddieRedmayne #AliciaVikander #TomHooper pic.twitter.com/F9CbA6N75s

— Working Title (@Working_Title) February 10, 2015

Directed by Academy Award winner Tom Hooper, starring Academy Award winner Eddie Redmayne as Einar and Alicia Vikander as Gerda, the Working Title film is currently in production and will be distributed by Universal Pictures at the end of 2015.

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