Socratis Otto Joins I, Frankenstein; Bill Nighy In Negotiations |
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Tuesday, 15 November 2011 14:12 |
With Lionsgate's upcoming adaptation of the graphic novel I, Frankenstein prepping to begin production in January, a couple of casting announcements have come via Variety. Bill Nighy - best known for playing 'Davy Jones' in the first two Pirates Of The Caribbean sequels - is in talks to play the antagonist in the film, while Soctratis Otto (who's biggest film to date is The Matrix Reloaded) has signed on to play one of Nighy's henchman, who is assigned to capture Aaron Eckhart's Adam/Frankenstein. Nighy's character will be a 'demon prince'.
Bill Nighy is in negotiations to play the baddie once again in Lakeshore Entertainment and Hopscotch Features' "I, Frankenstein," while Australian thesp Socratis Otto is set to co-star as one of his evil henchmen.
Eckhart stars as Adam, Frankenstein's monster who is being hunted by demons that want to learn the secret of his creation in order to build an army of Read more: |