The 1968 classic, is one of the best loved musical on film and now it looks like its getting a Les Miserables-style remake.
One of the most iconic characters in the movie was Ron Moody’s Fagin, Charles Dickens’ famous crook who gives Oliver Twist shelter in exchange for being a pickpocket.
According to The Sun, it looks like Fantastic Beasts’ Eddie Redmayne could be playing the criminal in Oliver!
A film source said: ““Eddie has always wanted to play the part of Fagin.”
They continued: “It’s a role that has been close to him since he was a child so this is a great opportunity and he’s keen.
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“He was in the stage production of Oliver! directed by Sam Mendes when he was ten but didn’t get to be part of the gang and he has never given up on that dream.
“Eddie thoroughly enjoyed the challenge of singing live during filming for Les Mis and is excited at the prospect of doing it all over again in this.”
Meanwhile Adele has been approached to play Nancy, meaning the two could be singing a rendition of I’d Do Anything together.
The Oliver! remake is being produced by Sir Cameron Mackintosh and Working Title Films, who worked on the Les Miserables adaption that Eddie starred in.
For now the 35-year-old star is working on the second of five outings in the Fantastic Beasts movies.