Nerdist has reached out for comment and confirmation from Warner Bros., but had yet to hear back at the time of publication.
But the news comes via a report from Deadline, who claims the seemingly neverending search for the film’s star has finally ended with Sheridan, who beat out scores of other actors to land the coveted role. Speculation about who would play the part has run rampant since the film was announced back in March 2015, but now it seems we may have an answer. Sheridan will star opposite Olivia Cooke, who plays Canadian blogger Sam, and Ben Mendelsohn, who is set to play Nolan Sorrento.
