Michael Flatley to Be Featured in Lord of the Dance in 3D

Michael Flatley is scheduled to appear in Lord of the Dance in 3D, according to a report in Variety. Marcus Viner has directed the film, which will be released on March 17.

The movie, which was filmed in London and Dublin last month, incorporates new sets, lights, costumes and effects into the show. Based on Irish folklore, Lord of the Dance centers on the title character’s fight to protect his people from an evil lord.

Flatley was one of the original performers in Riverdance and after his departure from the production, he created, Lord of the Dance, which he also directed and in which he starred, in 1996. The live version of of the piece currently maintains two touring companies, one on the road in Europe and another in the U.S.