Josh Gad will join his 'Murder on the Orient Express' co-star Dame Judi Dench in the live-action remake of Disney's 'Artemis Fowl'. Kenneth Branagh's adaptation will see Gad star as Mulch Diggums, a kleptomaniacal dwarf. Judi Dench will be the leader of the fairies, Commander Root. 'Artemis Fowl' is slated for release on August 9, 2019, with production set to begin early next year in the UK.