Gary Oldman back as George Smiley on ‘Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy 2’

58-year-old Gary Oldman is back as George Smiley in the sequel to Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.

Talking about his role in the upcoming sequel, Oldman said, “Well, I am back. We are in discussion. There is a script, but I don’t know when we will shoot.”

The original was set in London in the 1970s and is based on John le Carré’s novel. The sequel, meanwhile, is based on Le Carré’s third novel, Smiley’s People. His work was made into a mini-series in 1982 and starred Alec Guinness, but the big-screen adaptation will allow Oldman to take on the honors of playing Smiley again.

In fact, the actor finds playing George Smiley again somewhat overwhelming. In the interview with the New York Daily News, he said, “I do miss George, but oh, no, to come back is terrifying because it’s got to be better.”

Some of Oldman’s most famous roles include Sirius Black in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, Commissioner Gordon in the Dark Knight Rises, Dracula in Bram Stoker’s Dracula, Lee Harvey Oswald in JFK, as well as Stansfield in The Professional.

Even though Oldman has consistently switched from vampire to villain to hero to an average Joe, he is known for putting exceptional effort into his roles and tries to make his characters come to life.

Oldman’s impressive film career dates back to 1982 for his role as Daniel in Remembrance. His long list of starring roles ultimately led to an Oscar nomination for Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.