Christopher Abbott, a Golden Globe-nominated actor, has joined the cast of Searchlight and Film4's 'Poor Things,' a Yorgos Lanthimos adaptation of the Alasdair Gray novel. According to Deadline, Christopher will feature opposite Oscar winner Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe, Mark Ruffalo, and Ramy Youssef in the next film.

'Poor Things' is characterized as a Victorian love story with scientific boldness. The amazing story of Belle Baxter, a young lady brought back to life by an eccentric but brilliant doctor, will be told in the film. According to reports, Abbott will play the scientist in the film. Lanthimos is set to don the director's hat. Tony McNamara will adapt the script. Ed Guiney and Andrew Lowe will produce for Element Pictures along with Emma and Lanthimos.

Meanwhile, on the professional front, Christopher who was most recently starred opposite Aubrey Plaza in 'Black Bear' as well 'Possessor', could be seen next opposite Jerrod Carmichael in Carmichael's directorial debut 'On the Count Of Three', which premiered at Sundance earlier this year and was acquired by Annapurna for release through MGM's Orion Pictures, as per Deadline.

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