Operation Mincemeat FIRST LOOK: Colin Firth looks dapper in a Naval uniform as he transforms into a World War Two intelligence officer in the upcoming drama
Colin Firth looks dapper while taking on the role of an intelligence officer in newly-released images from the upcoming World War Two drama film Operation Mincemeat.
Joined by his co-stars Matthew Macfadyen, 46, and Johnny Flynn, 38, the 61-year-old actor wears a Naval uniform, complete with a captain’s hat, leather gloves and a matching suitcase.
Based upon the real-life World War 2 operation of the same name, the masterpiece is directed by Shakespeare in Love’s John Madden.
Suave: Colin Firth looks dapper while taking on the role of an intelligence officer in newly-released images from the upcoming World War Two drama film Operation Mincemeat
Spellbinding: His co-stars Matthew Macfadyen (right), 46, and Johnny Flynn (left), 38, join the 61-year-old in wearing Navy uniforms
The adaptation of Ewen Montagu’s 1953 novel The Man that Never Was began filming in 2019, and also stars Kelly Macdonald and Penelope Wilton.
The star-studded cast were spotted shooting scenes in Spain’s Malaga in time for coronavirus lockdown restrictions.
They were filming at an opulent restaurant with orange parasols and Georgian architecture.
Day of work: The star-studded cast were spotted shooting scenes in Spain’s Malaga in time for coronavirus lockdown restrictions
Busy: Those spotted on-set wore casual ensembles
Naval cast members wore white bibs to protect their uniforms in-between scenes while others donned casual ensembles.
Having previously been brought to life on the big screen in 1956, the 1943-set blockbuster will document the real life Operation Mincemeat.
The mission was intended to distract the Axis away from an Allied invasion and liberation of Sicily and consisted of making a soldier’s corpse appear to be a downed pilot.
Exciting: Having previously been brought to life on the big screen in 1956, the 1943-set blockbuster will document the real life Operation Mincemeat
Smart: Naval cast members wore white bibs to protect their uniforms in-between scenes
He would be carrying documents showing an Allied plan to attack the Axis controlled Greece rather than Sicily.
The corpse would then was ashore near a known Axis base, having been dropped into the ocean, leading Axis forces to defend Greece, which allowed the Allied forces to liberate Sicily.
Operation Mincemeat will be shown cinematically in Europe from 7 January 2022, with a Netflix release date in the U.S. and Latin America yet-to-be-announced.
Coming son: Operation Mincemeat will be shown cinematically in Europe from 7 January 2022, with a Netflix release date in the U.S. and Latin America yet-to-be-announced