Winstone takes De Niro's 'Darkness' role

Ray Winstone has taken over Robert De Niro's role in Martin Campbell's drama Edge Of Darkness, reports Variety.

Production on the BBC TV mini-series adaptation began on August 18, but De Niro walked out two days later citing creative differences.

Winstone will play Darius Jedburgh, a CIA operative dispatched to hide evidence in a woman's murder case.

Mel Gibson, Danny Huston, Shawn Roberts and Bojana Novakovic will star in the film.

James Bond helmer Campbell is directing from a script by William Monahan. Michael Wearing and Graham King are producing.