Anthony Hopkins is to play composer George Frideric Handel in “The King of Covent Garden.” Allegedly, the film will be set in 1741, when Handel was at work on “Messiah.” The composer completed his most famous oratorio in just 24 days. He was 56 years old. Hopkins is now 86. Mezzo-soprano Katherine Jenkins is also attached to the project.
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