Chris Chalk to star in 'The Red Sea Diving Resort'

Actor Chris Chalk has been tapped to co-star opposite Chris Evans in Gideon Raff's spy drama "The Red Sea Diving Resort".

The film is based on the true-life mission to rescue Ethiopian Jews from Sudan to Israel in the early 80s.

Chalk will essay the role of Commander Abdel Ahmed, the leader of the Mukhabarat, the military organization terrorizing Sudan, reported Deadline.

He will join the previously announced cast that includes Haley Bennett, Alessandro Nivola, Michael K Williams, Michiel Huisman, Alex Hassell, Mark Ivanir, Greg Kinnear, and Ben Kingsley.

Production on the film is scheduled to begin this month.

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