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On 15th
November 2007,
Universal
announced that
filming of the
Cirque Du Freak
movie would
begin in
February 2008.
They also
announced the
names of the
first three
actors cast in
the movie. Here
is one of the
many media
reports of that
announcement. |
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HOLLYWOOD
REPORTER -
15/nov/2007 |
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by Borys Kit |
John C. Reilly,
Josh Hutcherson
and Chris Kelly
are in
negotiations to
star in "Cirque
du Freak,"
Universal's
adaptation of
Darren Shan's
kidlit book
series. Paul
Weitz is
directing.
The story
follows two best
friends
(Hutcherson,
Kelly) who visit
an illegal freak
show, where an
encounter with a
vampire and a
giant deadly
spider forces
them to make
life-changing
choices that
result in
vampire
servitude and
vampirism
itself.
Reilly would
play Larten
Crepsley, the
centuries-old
vampire and
owner of Madame
Octa, the
spider.
Weitz wrote the
latest draft and
is producing
with Lauren
Shuler Donner.
Peter Cramer and
Eric Baiers are
overseeing for
Universal.
Production is
scheduled to
start in
February.
Reilly, repped
by UTA and
Framework, has
lately been in a
comedy phase,
appearing in
such movies as
"Talladega
Nights: The
Ballad of Ricky
Bobby," "Year of
the Dog" and
Judd Apatow's
upcoming "Walk
Hard: The Dewey
Cox Story."
Before that, he
appeared in
"Chicago,"
"Gangs of New
York" and "The
Hours."
Hutcherson
starred in
"Bridge to
Terabithia" and
next appears
opposite Brendan
Fraser in
"Journey 3-D."
He is repped by
ICM.
Kelly appeared
on TBS' "Wanted"
and "Boys Life."
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3i025192b39d66ffb5e28c501ee5efe2c5 |
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