The big break theory! Felicity Jones is cast alongside Oscar winner Tom Hanks in Dan Brown's Inferno
She recently opened up about her struggle to 'make it' in the movie industry.
But now, the offers seem to be flooding in for Oscar nominee Felicity Jones after her much-celebrated role in this year's The Theory Of Everything.
Felicity, 31, has been cast alongside two-time Academy Award winner Tom Hanks in Dan Brown's latest big screen book adaptation, Inferno.
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Her next big break: Felicity Jones has been named as part of the cast of Inferno, which will follow Dan Brown's Angels & Demons and The Da Vinci Code
The 31- year-old actress, who received her big break with a starring role as wife Jane in the Stephen Hawking biopic, will star as Dr. Sienna Brooks besides Hanks as Robert Langdon in the film.
The film will act as the sequel to 2006's The Da Vinci Code and 2009's Angels & Demons, in which Hanks both starred.
Director and producer Ron Howard said: 'For this film, I wanted Tom Hanks to be surrounded by an international cast of actors whose energy will underscore Robert Langdon's life-or-death peril, the high-stakes action he takes, and the global threat that he's trying to prevent.'
Onwards: The Theory Of Everything star has received a BAFTA, a Golden Globe, an Oscar and a Screen Actors Guild Award
Howard also confirmed that Omar Sy has been cast as Christoph Bruder and Sidse Babett Knudsen as Dr. Elizabeth Sinskey - the head of the World Health Organisation - in the eagerly-awaited new film.
He said: 'Felicity, Irrfan [Khan], Omar, and Sidse have all broken through with recognition here in America as well as their home countries - they are phenomenal talents and we can't wait to get started.'
Production on the film is set to begin in April, with the movie scheduled for release in October 2016.
Oscar winner: Felicity will get to act alongside Saving Private Ryan star Tom Hanks in the film, pictured here in Angels & Demons, the second installment
An honour: Tom, who won an Oscar for Forest Gump (pictured above), has lead both parts of Dan Brown's movie adaptations
Felicity has also been named by The Hollywood Reporter as the female lead in the forthcoming Star Wars film.
Following her big break this New Year, the actress was nominated for a BAFTA, a Golden Globe and a Screen Actors Guild Award, as well as an Academy Award which she looks forward to seeing though this weekend.
And though her Theory Of Everything co-star Eddie Redmayne has been the leading prize winner this awards season, Felicity says they've shared the struggle to establish themselves as actors.
The struggle to stardom: Felicity recently spoke about her joint battle to reach super stardom with her now-co-star Eddie Redmayne (pictured right in The Theory Of Everything)
Speaking to Yahoo!, the actress said: 'Eddie and I have spent many years auditioning for film and TV projects together, and being turned down together.
'And then commiserating together. But this was the first time we’d worked together.'
In her first bid for an Academy Award, Felicity will face off against running 2015 winner Julianne Moore (Still Alice), Marion Cotillard (Two Days, One Night) and Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl).
Eddie is hotly tipped for the Best Actor win at the Oscars this weekend when he goes head to head with Benedict Cumberbatch.
Oscars anticipation: Felicity and Eddie are on the road to big things after both being nominated for Oscars this weekend
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