Ansel Elgort to Star in New Survival Thriller 'Faster Than Horses'

Ansel Elgort has booked a new movie role!

The 30-year-old West Side Story and The Fault in Our Stars actor will be starring in the upcoming survival thriller Faster Than Horses directed by James Erskine and produced by survival expert Bear Grylls.

Keep reading to find out more…Here’s the synopsis via Variety: “Inspired by a true story and based on an article by Hampton Sides, Faster Than Horses follows a former Olympic runner who attempts a return to glory in the world’s toughest footrace, the Marathon des Sables, a series of back-to-back marathons across the Sahara Desert. But when a devastating sandstorm engulfs the race, he finds himself lost in the Sahara Desert, locked in a 10-day battle not for victory, but for survival.”

In a statement, Bear said that he’s “known this story for many years and am so excited to be part of the team bringing it to life.”

“Working with Ansel to give him insight for the role and adding authenticity to his performance has been so rewarding,” Bear continued. “Ansel’s portrayal of a man fighting against impossible odds to survive, both physically and emotionally, will grip audiences.”

Faster Than Horses marks Ansel‘s first project since Max canceled his show Tokyo Vice after two seasons back in June.