Langella retains 'Frost/Nixon' role

Frank Langella will reprise his role as Richard Nixon in the film version of the critically acclaimed play.

Apr 30 2007

Following much speculation, Frank Langella has been confirmed as the man to play Richard Nixon in Ron Howard's forthcoming film adaptation of the critically acclaimed play 'Frost/Nixon'.

Rumour had it that Warren Beatty, Tom Hanks or Kevin Spacey would be given the part that Langella has played on both the London and New York stage, but today Universal announced that the 'Good Night, and Good Luck' star would retain the role.

Like the play, the film will revolve around David Frost's legendary televised interviews with Nixon, in which the former President admitted his mistakes during the Watergate scandal and eventually apologised to the American nation.

Michael Sheen will also reprise his grandstanding performance as Frost, with production is set to start in August.

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