Eddie Redmayne and Miles Teller in talks for Doug Liman's new spy thriller

Eddie Redmayne and Miles Teller are in talks about appearing in Doug Liman's new spy thriller.

The pair are said to have entered discussions about appear alongside each another in Liman-directed Star One, which will tell the story of "one of the most important yet least known missions in modern history".

According to Variety, the motion picture is set to launch at the market in Cannes.

In the movie, both Redmayne and Teller will play CIA agents, with the former appearing as a strait-laced strategist, while Teller will star as a more daring agent.

The mis-matched pair are tasked with working together on a top-secret mission - to deliver arms thousands of miles away in enemy territory.

A synopsis reads: "This is the untold true story of the first intelligence star ever awarded for one of the most important yet least known missions in modern history."

David Coggeshall has penned the script for the film, and P.J. van Sandwijk will produce the movie alongside Project X Entertainment’s William Sherak, James Vanderbilt, and Paul Neinstein.

Top Gun: Maverick star Teller recently confirmed he wouldn't be quitting acting "anytime soon", despite cashing in on a drinks brand in a reported $325 million sale.

The 39-year-old star had a "minority stake" in The Long Drink Company, and he is now set to pocket a big chunk of cash after the firm's The Finnish Long Drink, a ready-to-drink canned cocktail beverage, was acquired by the Mark Anthony Group of Companies earlier this week.

Speaking about the payout, Miles refused to say how much he will take home, telling The Hollywood Reporter: "I don’t really talk numbers. I was always taught that’s not in good taste.

"All I’ll say is that I’m not retiring from acting anytime soon."

However, Teller said the sale, which he regards as "an opportunity to continue to scale", may influence him to produce and fund films about "underdog stories".

Miles explained: "I really like chip-on-the-shoulder characters, odds stacked against you - a person or a community. This gives me a lot of confidence to trust my instincts.

"I’ve been producing for the last several years. Certain actors can get movies made on different budgets. If you can say, 'Hey, I’m attached to this thing, let me find a director, and what actors do we like for this, do I have relationships with them?'

"So, it certainly helps."