The British actor will portray the country singer in Bron Studios / RatPac Entertainment’s I Saw The Light.

Marc Abraham will direct from his screenplay based on Colin Escott’s award-winning biography. Aaron L Gilbert will produce through his Bron Studios alongside Brett Ratner, G Marq Roswell and Abraham.  

Ratner’s business partner James Packer is on board as executive producer for RatPac Entertainment.

The Bron Studios / RatPac Entertainment production in association with Creative Wealth Media Finance is scheduled to begin production in Louisiana in October. Hiddleston will do his own singing.

The production has secured rights to the Williams music catalogue via Sony ATV for a library of songs that includes Hey Good Lookin and Your Cheatin’ Heart.​

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