HanWay Films is launching international sales on “The Species,” the new period drama from British director Justin Chadwick (“Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom,” “The Other Boleyn Girl”), written by Jacob Killion.

The cast is led by Anthony Hopkins as Charles Darwin, Charlotte Rampling as his wife Emma Darwin, with Tom Hollander as publisher Marshall Winwick and Billy Howle as Charles and Emma’s son George Darwin.

The film is produced by Christian Taylor of Taylor Lane Productions, who originated and developed the project, along with Mary Aloe of Aloe Entertainment and Joshua Harris of Peachtree Media Group. UTA Independent Talent Group reps domestic sales.

Emma Darwin, widow of scientist Charles Darwin, finds herself on a late life journey of self-discovery as she faces a challenge to

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