Michael Shannon Joins The Current War Cast

Historical dramas has an evergreen popularity as a movie genre. This provides the studios with chances to use the history whenever and however they want. Some use it to produce biographical motion pictures while some do war movies.

In this case, the movie we will discuss is about Thomas Edison who developed electric lght bulb, phonograph and the motion picture camera. The latest project to focus on Edison’s life is being produced by The Weinstein Company and named The Current War. The movie is a drama based on facts Set in 1880s, The Current War will tell us of the rivalry between Edison and George Westinghouse, with both men trying to create a sound electricity distribution system. Benedict Cumberbatch will be playing Thomas Edison. According to Deadline, Michael Shannon will be joining him to play his rival, Westinghouse.

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