‘Salem’ Star Janet Montgomery Cast in Orlando Bloom’s ‘Romans’

“Salem” star Janet Montgomery has been cast opposite Orlando Bloom in the psychological drama “Romans,” which has started shooting in the U.K.

Bloom stars as a man still trying to come to terms with repercussions resulting from childhood sexual abuse at the hands of a trusted and idolized priest. Montgomery will star as the character’s wife, struggling to deal with a husband that seems unable to love her back.

The drama is directed by the Shamassian Brothers (“The Pyramid Texts”) from a screenplay by Geoff Thompson. “Romans” is produced by WSG Entertainment’s Sheetal Vinod Talwar as well as James Harris and Mark Lane of The Tea Shop & Film Company and Jasper Graham of Dreamscape Films.

Montgomery is repped by UTA, Anonymous, Hamilton Hodell and attorney Todd Rubenstein.

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