Update: Mary Elizabeth Winstead has been cast in the role of Mary Todd. Read it now!
Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter is on a roll. Last week several major casting announcements were made regarding the supporting roster, which included the addition of Anthony Mackie and Dominic Cooper. Now according to Latino Review, another power player has joined the party — Robin McLeavy.
Earlier today we learned that Anthony Mackie would be joining Benjamin Walker in Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter as his trusted companion Will. Now according THR, another actor has joined the film and it’s none other than Dominic Cooper (because apparently he’s in everything)! He’s got a great agent!
A couple weeks ago it was announced that Benjamin Walker would play the title role in the film adaptation of Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter. Now we’re hearing that his sidekick and most trusted pal has also been cast, and it’s none other than Anthony Mackie. We guess he’s the go-to guy when it comes to being a friend in high stake situations. Get it “stake?”
Joaquin Phoenix is still a wanted man in Hollywood. Even after his pseudo-retirement for the documentary I’m Still Here, he’s managed to keep producers and directors interested in him. Why, you ask? Because the man has chops! He can actually act. He didn’t get nominated for two Oscars for nothing. According to Deadline, Phoenix is being courted to star alongside Benjamin Walker in the highly anticipated action-horror film, Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter.
A couple weeks ago a shortlist was released of the actors in the running for the Tim Burton produced flick Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. The talents included Adrien Brody, Josh Lucas, Timothy Olyphant, James D’Arcy, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, and stage vet Benjamin Walker. Last night, the role was finally cast and went to the least known out of the bunch — Walker!
The search for the next Abraham Lincoln is upon us. No, we’re not talking about for the long awaited Steven Spielberg biopic (Daniel Day-Lewis got that job), we’re referring to the campy Tim Burton produced horror flick, Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. That’s a movie we’d all like to see, right? According to Deadline, several actors are currently testing for the title role in the film including Adrien Brody, Timothy Olyphant, and Josh Lucas.
Is Tom Hardy the only talented actor in the early 30s group in Hollywood? The native Brit has been receiving movie roles left and right and we’ve just caught word of another one. According to Bloody Disgusting, the actor has been offered a part in the upcoming Tim Burton – Timur Bekmambetov collaboration, Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter.
We’ve got some good news regarding the upcoming Tim Burton and Timur Bekmambetov collaboration, Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. The big screen adaptation of the novel of the same name has been in development for a while now with Burton attached to produce and Bekmambetov to direct and according to 20th Century Fox the film will hit theaters in 2012.
If you’ve been patiently waiting for some news regarding Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter, we’ve got it! Previously, it was announced that Tim Burton would produce a live action feature based on the book of the same name, and now Empire is reporting that its landed a director. According to the site, Wanted’s Timur Bekmambetov has announced his attachment to the Civil War era vampire flick.
