Tilda Swinton and Hugh Laurie Join Star-Studded David Copperfield Cast

Charles Dickens’ favorite novel is getting a modern twist in The Personal History of David Copperfield. Armando Iannucci (Veep, The Death of Stalin) will be directing the contemporary retelling and his cast is beginning to blossom. According to Variety, Tilda Swinton (Doctor Strange, The Grand Budapest Hotel) and Hugh Laurie (House, Tomorrowland) have joined the cast. Dev Patel was previously announced in the starring role of David Copperfield.