South Indian star Dhanush joins the cast of 'The Gray Man', the most expensive Netflix film ever

Los Angeles - Dhanush will star with Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans and Wagner Moura in the Russo brothers’ 'The Gray Man'.

Dhanush, known for movies such as ‘Aadukalam’ and ‘Raanjhanaa’, is set to make his debut in Hollywood as the actor has joined the cast of Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans-starrer ‘The Gray Man’.

The movie, set up at Netflix by filmmaker duo Anthony and Joe Russo, is based on Mark Greaney's 2009 novel of the same name and revolves around freelance assassin and former CIA operative Court Gentry (Gosling).

It follows Gentry as he is hunted across the world by Lloyd Hansen (Evans), a former member of Gentrya’s CIA team.

Dhanush joins the cast along with ‘Narcos’ star Wagner Moura, ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ child actor Julia Butters and "Game of Thrones" alum Jessica Henwick, Netflix said in a post on Twitter.

The details of their characters have been kept under wraps.

‘The Gray Man’ will also feature actor Ana de Armas in a pivotal role.

Netflix aims is to create a new franchise with a James Bond level of scale and a budget upward of $200 million.

Anthony and Joe Russo will be producing the project through their AGBO banner.