Eddie Redmayne to play Cartoon Caveman

Eddie Redmayne (who plays Newt Scamander in the upcoming Harry Potter-world films, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them) will be playing the clay-animation character of Dug, a caveman, in the upcoming film, Early Man.

If the claymation looks familiar, it is. The creator of Oscar Award-winning Wallace And Gromit, Nick Park and Aardman Animation and Studio Canal, are working to bring Dave the Caveman to life. Metro reports:

Here’s your first look at Eddie Redmayne as Dug, a plucky caveman who manages to unite his tribe against the mighty Bronze Age.

And yes, he is a clay figure.

Eddie has joined Nick Park’s Aardman Animation and Studio Canal to work on their latest adventure, Early Man, which will be Nick’s first feature-length film since winning an Oscar for Wallace And Gromit: The Curse Of The Were-Rabbit.

‘Not only is Eddie a joy to work with, his versatility and boundless energy have really helped to bring my new character to life,’ said Nick.

‘He embodies the cheeky charm, fun and plucky wit of Dug and I’m sure he’ll get along brilliantly with Dug’s sidekick Hognob.’

Fantastic Beasts is in post-production, and the actors are hitting the promotional trail and beginning new projects. We are all quickly falling in love with Eddie Redmayne, and can’t wait to see him in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, out this November.