Crowning Moment

Paul Giamatti has signed on to play the tyrannical King John in the medieval action flick “Ironclad,”`says Variety.



The story follows one of the Knights Templar (James Purefoy) and his "Magnificent Seven" cohorts who defend Rochester Castle against King John and his army in 13th century England.

Jonathan English (”Minotaur”) is directing, from a script he wrote with Erick Kastel.

Rick Benattar and Andrew Curtis are producing. the pic.

Production begins next month in Wales.