Academy Award winning director Martin Scorsese has announced he will produce Silver Ghost, a film that chronicles the lives of the names behind the formation of Rolls-Royce.
The director was behind films such as The Departed, Goodfellas and Taxi Driver and he will now lend his expertise alongside Lord Richard Attenborough and Anthony Haas.
Silver Ghost will tell the story of motoring pioneer Lord John Douglas-Scott Montagu, his wife Cis and his secret love affair with his secretary and mistress, Eleanor Velasco Thornton.
It also will detail Montagu's connection and friendships with Rolls-Royce founders Charles Rolls and Henry Royce — who founded the world famous brand in 1906 — and British artist and sculptor Charles Sykes.
Thornton was the inspiration for the iconic Spirit of Ecstasy mascot, designed by Sykes, that to this day adorns all Rolls-Royce cars.
"When I read the story of 'Silver Ghost', I was mesmerised," Scorsese said. "I immediately thought this is a picture that has to be made. I didn't hesitate for a moment."
The script has been penned by Kiera Knightley's mum, Sharman Macdonald and Christian Bale is rumored to be in line to take a starring role in the film as Lord Montagu.
Silver Ghost is due to be released during 2013.
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