Starlet Freida Pinto, who dazzled in Best Picture-winning Slumdog Millionaire, has signed on to star in Greek mythology flick War of the Gods, according to Variety. Pinto will play Phaedra, described as an oracle priestess, who must join young warrior Theseus (Henry Cavill) as he leads men into battle with the immortal Greek gods. Production is set to begin in April. The in-demand Pinto has other films in the can, including Woody Allen’s You Will Meet A Tall Dark Stranger, alongside Josh Brolin and Naomi Watts, and Miral, directed by Julian Schnabel.
Feb 24
2010
05:58 AM ET
'Slumdog Millionaire' star Freida Pinto joins 'War of the Gods' cast
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It’s about time she got a good gig.
Henry Cavill is completely delicious on The Tudors. He and Freida are a promising start to a cast.
HOT! I love Henry Cavill!