Sam Claflin to play Merlin in animated Snow White tale

Actor Sam Claflin is returning to the world of Snow White to play mythical wizard Merlin in an animated modern retelling of the classic fairy tale.

The British star has joined the cast of The Red Shoes & The Severn Dwarfs, about seven arrogant and vain princes who become trapped in the bodies of the dwarfs.

Seinfeld comedian Patrick Warburton is another new addition to the film's line-up, which already includes Chloe Grace Moretz and Gina Gershon, reports Variety.com.

South Korea’s Hong Sungho will direct the independent movie, which is expected to be released next year (18).

Claflin previously featured in 2012's Snow White and the Huntsman, which was also a twist on the beloved children's story, with Twilight's Kristen Stewart as the titular heroine.