Constance Wu and Sam Heughan set to star in period romcom ‘Mr Malcolm’s List’
Mr Malcolm’s List.Wu and Heughan – best known for Crazy Rich Asians and Outlanders respectively – will star alongside Freida Pinto (Rise of the Planet of the Apes), Oliver Jackson-Cohen (The Invisible Man), and Gangs of London actor Sope Dirisu as the titular Mr Malcolm, per Deadline.Set in 19th century London, the film sees eligible bachelor Mr Malcolm reject the advances of Julia (Wu) after she fails to satisfy one of the items on his list of expectations for a bride – with the wealthy young lady then set on revenge following the snub, assisted by her friend and reluctant accomplice Selina (Pinto).Emma Holly Jones will carry on as director, after she previously helmed a short film adaptation of the story, with the character of Julia