Cumberbatch: Julian Assange won’t back “The Fifth Estate” September 9, 2013 - 10:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Benedict Cumberbatch has said that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is unlikely to back upcoming film The Fifth Estate, Digital Spy revealed. The Sherlock star told a Toronto Film Festival press conference that Assange will not endorse the movie, which charts the early days of the whistle-blowing website. Cumberbatch said: "I'm not a betting man, but I reckon he won't particularly want to support the film." Assange is currently living in the Ecuadorian embassy in London after being granted political asylum by the South American country. He is wanted for questioning in Sweden over sexual assault allegations relating to incidents in Stockholm in August 2010. Cumberbatch, who portrays Assange in The Fifth Estate, would not comment on the potential outcome of the controversy, BBC News reports. He said: "I wouldn't want to furnish what I think should or might happen. "It's to do with dealings behind closed doors for all of us, and I don't have access to any perspective or information that would shine a light on some certain truth." Cumberbatch added: "What I'd like to see is the man being able to carry on with his work. "Beyond that, due process has to take place, in whatever shape or form that happens." The Fifth Estate hits UK and Ireland cinemas on October 11.   Top stories The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. The festival made the news public on March 19, saying that “several options are considered in order to preserve its running”   Partner news |  Latest news Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year  German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year.Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan.Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan.Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |
