Tom Hiddleston To Play Sir Edmund Hillary In ‘Tenzing’ About The First Climbers To Conquer Everest; Willem Dafoe Also Aboard See-Saw Films Pic With Hunt For Tenzing Actor Underway — Cannes Market Hot Project

Executive producers are Simon Gillis, David Michod and Norbu Tenzing.

After six previous attempts, Tenzing risked everything for one final venture.

UTA Independent Film Group and Cross City Films are co-repping the U.S. sale.

Tom Hiddleston and Willem Dafoe with Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay (inset)Michael Buckner/Chris Chapman for Deadline/Alfred Gregory/Royal Geographical Society via Getty Images

We understand filming is being lined up for spring 2025.

I am excited to work with See-Saw Films and our amazing cast to bring this story to life.

I have no doubt this film will resonate widely.

Hiddleston is represented by UTA, Hamilton Hodell, and Johnson Shapiro Slewett & Kole.

Dafoe is represented by WME, The Artist Partnership, and Circle of Confusion.