Andrew Garfield to Star in Scorsese Thriller SILENCE

Deadline reports that Andrew Garfield has signed on to star in Martin Scorsese's upcoming thriller SILENCE. The actor will take on the role of Father Rodrigues in the big screen adaptation of Shusaku Endo's novel.

The story, set in the 17th century follows a group of "Jesuits who to try bring Christianity to isolated apan." Scorses co-wrote the script along with Jay Cocks and Scorsese. Filming is scheduled to get underway on location in Taiwan in July of 2014.

Garfield achieved critical acclaim and wider recognition in 2010 with starring roles in the dystopian science fiction Never Let Me Go and the drama The Social Network, which earned him Golden Globe and BAFTA nominations. His portrayal of Peter Parker / Spider-Man in the superhero film The Amazing Spider-Man (2012), a reboot of the Spider-Man film series, was generally well received. The sequel, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, is scheduled for release in 2014, with Garfield set to reprise the role.