Nero’s wife Vanessa Redgrave was set to feature in the movie as a piano teacher, but now the 84-year-old has confirmed she will not take part in the project.

Her representative stated: “Vanessa Redgrave’s name is being included in recent stories relating to the casting of the upcoming film The Man Who Drew God.

“While there have been discussions about the possibility of her joining the cast, she will not appear in the film.”

Spacey is set to play a police officer who investigates the case of a blind man played by Nero, who can draw people by listening to their voices.