Washington DC, March 21 -- Bridgerton fame star Rege-Jean Page is set to act and produce the new 'The Count of Monte Cristo' film, which is based on the classic novel of the same name written by Alexandre Dumas, reported Deadline.

The movie will go into production under Department M, the independent production studio founded by industry-leading producers Mike Larocca and Michael Schaefer.

According to Deadline, the original classic novel was penned by Alexandre Dumas and follows a young sailor falsely accused of treason, who, after years of imprisonment, escapes and seeks revenge against those who wronged him, ultimately becoming the wealthy Count of Monte Cristo.

This is not the first time that Hollywood has adapted an Alexandre Dumas...