Patel, whose credits also include Chappie, The Newsroom, and Modern Love, will play Sir Gawain in the project.
Variety brings word that Oscar nominee Dev Patel (Lion, Slumdog Millionaire, Hotel Mumbai) is in talks to star in Green Knight from director David Lowery (A Ghost Story) and A24.
Production on Green Knight is set to begin next month.
Green Knight will be a retelling of the classic tale “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight,” which follows Sir Gawain (Patel) from King Arthur’s round table as he accepts the challenge to behead the titular knight provided he receive the same hit a year and a day later.