Nothing says Happy Friday like an Irish exclusive of a clip from the new thriller The Fifth Estate, starring Benedict Cumberbatch as Julian Assange (in cinemas nationwide today Cert. 15A) now does it?
This sneak peek sees Cumberbatch's Assange facing off against Downton Abbey star Dan Stevens (who plays journalist Ian Katz, one of Aassange's original contacts at the Guardian) and veteran actor David Thewlis (as award winning Guardian journalist Nick Davies).
These are the lads who helped uncover that News International phone hacking Scandal, so needlees to say when the trio talk news, citizen journalism, and the power of the internet, there's plenty at stake.
Catch The Fifth Estate in Irish cinemas this weekend and read our review of the film right here.
