HeatVision reports that Sir Ben Kingsley is in talks to join Gavin Hood's Ender's Game. Kingsley would play a war hero thought to be dead. Asa Butterfield, Ben's Hugo co-star has been cast in the title role along with Hailee Steinfeld (True Grit) set for the female lead. Harrison Ford has been mentioned to be in the mix for a role as well.
HeatVision reports David Slade (Hard Candy, 30 Days of Night) will direct yet another vampire film. This time one based on actually lore and inspired directly from Bram Stoker's original Dracula novel. The Last Voyage of The Demeter tells the story of Dracula's voyage to London and the evil that is unleashed upon the crew/passengers during it. Ben Kingsley and Noomi Rapace were previously attached for the project but it's very likely they could leave to focus on other commitments.
LATimes reports Noomi Rapace has lined up her next big starring role in the horror thriller The Last Voyage of Demeter. Noomi is picking up some impressive projects with Sherlock Holmes 2 and now this one. Rapace is also in talks for roles in the Alien prequels nd Hansel Gretel: Witch Hunters. Ben Kingsley who has been touch and go with his performances is also joining the movie. They are still looking for the film's male lead who I hope can keep up with Noomi. I have to assume Ben would be playing Dracula.
If you didn't see the Dracula films or read the novel by Bram Stoker. The Demeter is the ship that transports the Count's coffin from Transylvania to London. The crew were picked off one by one by the legendary vampire. I doubt that Rapace would choose this and the new Alien films since the premise is very similar just different settings. The film will be directed by Oscar winner Stefan Ruzowitzky who previously made the excellent Counterfeiters.
