What a year this County Kildare lad's having! He's set to star in a modern-day imagining of Carmen. Directed by Vicente Aranda. Not at all. Celebrate and remember the lives we have lost in Prescott Valley, Arizona. Normal People star Paul Mescal is set to play the male lead in Carmen, which begins filming in Australia on January 18, 2021. According to one Twitter user, he was also seen on Tinder in Sydney. I am thrilled to have them bring this romance to life'. Paul's work as a lovelorn student on Normal People alongside co-star Daisy Edgar-Jones, also won him a nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie at the 2020 Primetime Emmy Awards. And the Irish-born actor looked right at ease as he commenced filming for the movie adaptation of opera Carmen, in a tiny rural town in Australia on Friday. The comments below have not been moderated. Not at all. Paul Mescal has been cast opposite fellow rising star Melissa Barrera in director Benjamin Millepied's present-day reimagining of the Georges Bizet opera Carmen.. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Paul Mescal arrives back in Sydney to wrap up filming Carmen on Thursday. Cast. Paul Mescal stripped down to his underwear as he shot a scene in Australia Credit: Matrix Pictures 4 The Irish hunk was filming the movie adaption of the opera Carmen Credit: Matrix Pictures Plot: While Carmen is set in Spain and tells the story of the downfall of Don José, who is seduced by Carmen, this adaptation will reportedly follow a Mexican woman's search for freedom in Los Angeles, Another tiny town: Filming, which was originally slated to occur in Mexico and Los Angeles, will reportedly continue in Broken Hill, New South Wales, Stellar rise: Paul's career has gone from strength to strength since debuting as Connell Waldron in Normal People in April last year. 'I became an actor certainly not by accident but late. Paul Mescal: ‘I had no control over one of the biggest moments in my life’ | British GQ. 'I feel so lucky to have actors as extraordinary as Melissa, Paul and Rossy (Rossy de Palma) with me on this film,' he said in an official statement. Loïc Barrère and himself ⦠Arizona weather report for all cities which includes current climate and 5-day forecast, as well as traffic and road conditions. Benjamin, who is married to American actress Natalie Portman, and arrived in Australia in November, previously shared his excitement at having cast Paul and Melissa in the roles. Normal People star Paul Mescal turns heads in kooky a new... Phoebe Waller-Bridge directs Paul Mescal as a man on the run... EU declares vaccine war on Britain: Ursula Von der Leyen vows to block exports to countries with higher... Dominic Cummings' demolition job on Matt Hancock: Ousted No 10 svengali says UK vaccine drive only succeeded... 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Paul Mescal rung in his 25th birthday with a traditional birthday beating. The Kildare man will be filling the boots of another ⦠The 24-year-old has been cast as the male lead in a film adaptation of Carmen, the modern-day retelling of one of the most iconic operas ever written, as first reported by Variety. Paul Mescal joins Melissa Barrera in Benjamin Millepiedâs opera drama Carmen. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. And the Irish-born actor looked right at ease as he commenced filming for the movie adaptation of opera Carmen, in a tiny rural town in Australia on Friday. 'Melissa is so intelligent and intuitive, both as an actor and as a mover. Life in the country has returned to some form ⦠It looks like the luck of the Irish is with Paul- after revealing he struggled with work during lockdown- and even blew his acting cheque from megahit drama, Normal People. 'Acting was something that I didn't really know how to do but I could see how it would take a great deal of dedication. The 24-year-old showed off his biceps in a black muscle tank and jeans on the set in Breadalbane, New South Wales, in scenes opposite co-star Melissa Barrera. Paul Mescal went from a virtual unknown to an international star with his role as Connell Waldron in BBC Threeâs Normal People last year. 21/01/2021. 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Paul Mescal went from a virtual unknown to an international star with his role as Connell Waldron in BBC Threeâs Normal People last year.. And the Irish-born actor looked right at ease as he commenced filming for the movie adaptation of opera Carmen, in a tiny rural town in Australia on Friday. Paul looked like Covid-safe because he wore a black mask during the ⦠The 24-year-old actor stripped down to a pair of small briefs while shooting scenes for the movie adaptation of opera Carmen on ⦠Paul Mescal looked at ease as he commenced filming for the movie adaptation of opera Carmen, in a tiny rural town in Australia on Friday. Paul appeared in high spirits as he spun around with co-star Melissa Barrera,30 unveiling an arrow tattoo on his arm. Another A-list production Down Under: Normal People star Paul Mescal (pictured), 24, began filming the movie adaptation of opera Carmen in a tiny Australian town on Friday. 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The Normal People actor managed to smile and grimace his way through the pain as members of the Australian boxing club threw their punches. Paul Mescal, Actor: Normal People. I am thrilled to have them bring this romance to life.'. The 24-year-old actor stripped down to a pair of small briefs while shooting scenes for the movie adaptation of opera Carmen on Maroubra Beach, Sydney. Normal People's Paul Mescal joins body double on set of film Carmen Ryan Smith for MailOnline. She shares the set with Melissa Barrera, up-and-coming Hollywood star Paul Mescal, and legendary Spanish actress and 'Almodóvar Girl' Rossy de Palma. ', Normal People is available to stream on Stan in Australia, Late bloomer: In an interview with Britain's GQ magazine last year, Paul said he never set out to become an actor at a young age, Interview: 'I became an actor certainly not by accident but late,' he said. In an interview with Britain's GQ magazine last year, Paul said he never set out to become an actor at a young age. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Paul Mescal from âNormal Peopleâ is heading to Australia for his next movie. Paul Mescal is set to star in new Irish thriller Bring Them Down. Upon graduating from drama school, Mescal was offered roles in two theatre productions, Angela's Ashes and The Great Gatsby; he took on the latter and starred as the titular Jay Gatsby at the Gate Theatre in Dublin. The 24-year-old actor displayed his muscular physique in a black form-fitting tank top as he shot rooftop scenes alongside his equally hunky body double. 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For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed, Paul Mescal stripped down to his underwear as he shot a scene in Australia, The Irish hunk was filming the movie adaption of the opera Carmen, He starred in Normal People with Daisy Edgar-Jones, Paul Mescal showed off his baritones body, Normal People star Paul Mescal soars as he shows off impressive dance skills, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). As part of the shoot, Paul had to relocate to Australia shortly before Christmas. Normal People star Paul Mescal will replace Jamie Dornan in a modern day version of one of the worldâs most popular operas. Normal People star Paul Mescal strips down to his underwear as he films Carmen in Sydney Tucker Carlson says the Democrats will start a war on our own people to route out Trump supporters; Paul Mescal changes into Gaelic football shorts for a smoke break between scenes on set of Carmen