Hollywood star James McAvoy has said he is excited about impending fatherhood.
The 30-year-old actor spoke out at the London premiere of his latest film, The Last Station, which also stars wife Anne-Marie Duff and Dame Helen Mirren.
"It's excellent, it feels really great. I'm totally looking forward to being a dad. She looks fantastic. It's a Mc-Duff adventure," he said.
Duff, nine years his senior, looked radiant in a black floor-length Escada pleated gown, which hid her bump at the Curzon Mayfair.
Co-star Mirren, who wowed in a purple Lindka Cierach dress, told of her excitement for the couple.
"I'm pleased, it's fantastic. It's wonderful news and it couldn't happen to a greater couple," she said.
"I've known Anne-Marie for a long time, long before I knew James. They're a great, great couple, both unbelievably talented, both extremely nice and hard-working and professional, so it's going to be a great baby."
The film's director Michael Hoffman joined in with the congratulations.
"I'm ecstatic - I've known about this for a while and I've been sworn to secrecy," he said.
"I know it's something they really, really wanted to have happen, and that's a wonderful marriage. I've gotten to see it up close and I have tremendous respect for both of them."
He applauded the couple's three-year marriage.
"They really have an immense amount of fun together - having seen them in Germany while we were making the movie, it's a very creative, very warm, very open, mature, fantastic relationship," Hoffman added.
The Last Station will be released in cinemas on Friday February 19.
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