A numer of new cast members have been announced for the forthcoming Netflix/BBC miniseries adaptation of Watership Down, including a number of major comic book and pop culture actors. John Boyega from Star Wars: The Force Awakens and James McAvoy from X-Men: Apolcaypse will play major roles in the film, bolstered by a supporting cast that includes Ben Kingsley from Iron Man 3. The four-part show, which will be finished next year, will be available on Netflix everywhere except in the U.K., because it will air on BBC One.