Dominic Cooper has been cast as Ian Fleming in a four-part biopic for Sky Atlantic.
The Mamma Mia! and Devil's Double actor will play the James Bond creator and former naval intelligence officer in Fleming, which will be produced by Ecosse Films.
"Stepping into the shoes of the spy who not only created the enigmatic character of 007, but who fantasized about being him, has to be every actor's dream," said Cooper in a statement.
Douglas Rae, executive producer for Ecosse Films, added: "Ian Fleming's story is as dramatic and entertaining as any of the Bond films."
Cooper was originally linked with the role of Fleming last year, but it was then reported that Duncan Jones (Moon) was in contention to direct the project.
The biopic will be filmed in the UK and Budapest, and is set during the Second World War when Fleming was heavily involved in planning naval strategy against the Nazis.
Mat Whitecross (The Road to Guantanamo) will direct Fleming from a script by John Brownlow and Don Macpherson. The miniseries will air on Sky Atlantic later in 2013.
