Korean actress Claudia Kim, also known as Kim Soo-hyun, has been cast to star in Hollywood‘s “The Dark Tower” alongside actors Idris Elba and Matthew McConaughey.“The Dark Tower” is an American fantasy, science fiction, western and horror film based on the novels written by Stephan King. Efforts to adapt the movie began in 2007 but due to production lines changing, the project kept starting and stopping with various filmmakers and studios. This had elevated the anticipations for the film as Hollywood has been under wraps in adopting the series into a film for years.

Kim will be playing the role of Arra Champignon, but details of her role in the movie have not yet been revealed by her talent agency. Kim gained international recognition and acclaim for her roles in the TV series “Marco Polo” and for the international blockbuster “Avengers: Age of Ultron.”Kim’s agency announced that she is currently busy filming “Monster” but when she is done, she will be heading to South Africa to join the filming of “The Dark Tower.” By Lee Sang-won ()