Cavill, Evans, Others Eyed To Climb Liman's "Everest"

Deadline reports that Henry Cavill, Luke Evans, Tom Hiddleston, James McAvoy, Matthew Goode, Dan Stevens Joel Kinnaman, and Jim Sturgess are all in the mix to potentially join the biopic Everest.

An adaptation of author Jeffrey Archer non-fiction book Paths of Glory, which chronicles explorer George Mallory's (Benedict Cumberbatch is now the front-runner to replace Tom Hardy who had to drop out due to scheduling issues) ascent into the record books as the first man to reach the top of Mount Everest.

The drama will center on his obsession with the mountain, and his rivalry with fellow climber George Finch. Mallory and his climbing partner Andrew "Sandy" Irvine failed in two previous attempts in 1921 and 1922. They were spotted near the summit on their third attempt in 1924, before they disappeared. Their remains were discovered in 1999 by Conrad Anker.

All of those other names are all said to be up for either the Mallory role or that of his Australian rival Finch

Sheldon Turner wrote the adapted screenplay from which Doug Liman will direct.

Jennifer Klein and David Bartis are producing this feature.

Liman wants to begin filming by March

The project is not to be confused with helmer Baltasar Kormákur's  climbing disaster film "Everest" which is based the 1996 Mount Everest trip. Three different expeditions were hit by a sudden blinding storm and by the time it was all over, eight climbers died.