Release Date: February 13, 2009
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Plot Summary: Like the 1941 original that starred Lon Chaney Jr., the new film will be set in Victorian England. Del Toro will play a man who returns from America to his ancestral homeland, gets bitten by a werewolf and begins a hairy moonlight existence.
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All of this is old news, but I´ll post it so some of you can catch up on the project.
Official Site N/A
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Plot Summary: Like the 1941 original that starred Lon Chaney Jr., the new film will be set in Victorian England. Del Toro will play a man who returns from America to his ancestral homeland, gets bitten by a werewolf and begins a hairy moonlight existence.
Official Pics
All of this is old news, but I´ll post it so some of you can catch up on the project.
MTV said:Confirmed: Anthony Hopkins In For ‘The Wolf Man’
After months of speculation from both film sites and Benicio Del Toro, we’re happy to finally confirm that legendary thesp Anthony Hopkins is indeed joining Universal’s new take on a classic monster.
“I’m going to do ‘The Wolf Man’ with Benicio Del Toro,” Hopkins stated matter-of-factly during an interview for his new experimental art film, “Slipstream.”
Hopkins will play Sir John Talbot, father to Del Toro’s Lawrence Talbot, the character who becomes afflicted with the werewolf curse. The pic — scheduled for an early ‘09 release — is helmed by music video director Mark Romanek, who has worked with such acts as Weezer, Michael Jackson, Madonna and R.E.M.
Variety said:Romanek drops out of 'Wolf Man'
Director exits film over creative differences
Director Mark Romanek has ankled "The Wolf Man," putting Universal Pictures in the position of holding together a film just after it patched up "State of Play" due to after the exit of Brad Pitt.
Romanek exited the film late Monday night over creative differences. The film has long had Benicio Del Toro aboard to play the werewolf, and the studio just set Emily Blunt ("Charlie Wilson's War") and Anthony Hopkins to play the other leads in the film.
The studio maintains that Romanek left the project in strong shape and that it expects to set another director quickly. No word on whether a Feb. 18 start date will remain in place.
Variety said:Johnston to direct 'Wolfman'
Director replaces Romanek
Universal's "The Wolfman" has gotten out of a hairy situation.
The studio set Joe Johnston late Sunday night to replace Mark Romanek as helmer of the pic, keeping the $100 million thriller on course to begin production in London in March.
Romanek stepped out last week over creative differences.
Benicio Del Toro has long been attached to play the title character, but Romanek's exit comes after the studio firmed up Anthony Hopkins to play the title character's father, and for Emily Blunt ("Charlie Wilson's War") to play the female lead.
By solving the director conundrum quickly, U execs keep another of their big 2009 films together; the studio previously salvaged "State of Play" by signing Russell Crowe to replace Brad Pitt in the starring role, after Pitt bowed out weeks before filming was to begin.
"The Wolfman," one of the treasured horror properties in the studio vaults, will cost $85 million, counting about $15 million in tax breaks for shooting in the United Kingdom.
Andrew Kevin Walker wrote the script. Pic's produced by Scott Stuber, Mary Parent, Sean Daniel, Rick Yorn and Andy Davis.
Johnston last directed "Hidalgo" and "Jurassic Park III."
Variety said:Hugo Weaving to pursue 'Wolfman'
Actor will play detective in Johnston remake
Hugo Weaving will join Benicio Del Toro and Emily Blunt in Universal's upcoming redo of "The Wolfman."
Weaving, best known for his appearances in "The Matrix" movies, will play Det. Aberline. Del Toro will play the hirsute title character and Anthony Hopkins his dad. Blunt has been cast as the female lead in the project, which Joe Johnston will direct.
Lensing begins next month in London.
David Self did a rewrite of Andrew Kevin Walker's script. Pic's produced by Scott Stuber, Mary Parent, Sean Daniel and Rick Yorn.
Remake is slated for a Feb. 13 release.
First look at Benicio Del Toro and Anthony Hopkins filming The Wolfman, you can check out a few more pics here.