Universal wants James McAvoy. Del Toro wants Tom Cruise. Who will star in the H.P. Lovecraft adaptation?
Collider reports that James McAvoy is Universal's top choice for this adaptation of the H.P. Lovecraft novella, while director Guillermo del Toro wants Tom Cruise to star in the project.
Both James McAvoy and Tom Cruise have other projects lined up at the moment, with James McAvoy filming X-Men: First Class and Tom Cruise shooting Mission: Impossible in October. However, At the Mountains of Madness isn't expected to start filming for another year, so it's possible that either actor could sign onto the film.
Here's a synopsis for the novella below:
"The story is written in first-person perspective by the geologist William Dyer, a professor from Miskatonic University. He writes to disclose unknown and closely kept secrets in the hope that he can deter a planned and much publicized scientific expedition to Antarctica. On a previous expedition there, a party of scholars from Miskatonic University, led by Dyer, discovered fantastic and horrific ruins and a dangerous secret beyond a range of mountains taller than the Himalayas."
We reported back in July that James Cameron was producing the movie and that it will be shot in 3D. We'll be sure to keep you posted with any further details regarding At the Mountains of Madness as soon as we have more information.
At the Mountains of Madness comes to theaters in 2013. The film is directed by Guillermo del Toro.
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The Narrator: The Better Man
I actually wolud prefer McAvoy. He is showing promise role after role, and I think he would fit the lead a lot better. As mentioned below, by @bane; if Del Toro wants Cruise in it, he could definitely play a supporting character, like Danforth.
1 year agoby @narratorFlag
XxxHolic
Cruise
1 year agoby @xxxholicFlag
-comrade-
What you should be surprised about is why they're letting a scientologist anywhere near Lovecraft. I'm not just saying McAvoy to go against the grain, I think Tom Cruise is a legitimate shmuck and James McAvoy is an altogether superior actor, even as a younger man.
1 year agoby @taberjohnson18Flag
FrankenFate
not really sure, depending on wat the movie is gonna be like
1 year agoby @frankenfateFlag
Diaigma
Being disagreeable, @-comrade- I'm not really surprised :P
1 year agoby @diaigmaFlag
-comrade-
McAvoy. F*ck Tom Cruise.
1 year agoby @taberjohnson18Flag
Narzion
tom cruise
1 year agoby @narzionFlag
The Soylent Green Monkey
Steve Guttenberg.
1 year agoby @soylentgreen2Flag
MovieWiz001
Cruise
1 year agoby @moviewiz001Flag
ZanyZap
Charlie Sheen takes the crown.
Yes, go for Cruise.
1 year agoby @zanyzapFlag
Diaigma
LOL! It's reasons like that that I still like Bale, @TheREALavatah :P
1 year agoby @diaigmaFlag
Dan
Yeah, I'd prefer Cruise as well. I liked Knight and Day, and am still a fan of his. His craziness is just part of his personality, like Gibson. Offensive, controversial people intrigue me.
1 year agoby @dan1Flag
Diaigma
Concur with all of you. Cruise, please!
1 year agoby @diaigmaFlag
skywise
This movie is going to be awesome. It seems taylor made for Del Toro and its obviously going to have tons of money thrown at it so it doesnt matter who gets the part. Its going to be one awesome movie.
1 year agoby @skywiseFlag
The Dark Knight
I prefer Cruise over McAvoy
1 year agoby @thedarkknight23Flag
Cripple
Both would do well, but if Del Toro wants Tom Cruise, then he should get the part.
1 year agoby @crippleFlag
Bane5000
why not have both of them in the film, one can star as Dyer and the other as Danforth, seeing as how Danforth loses his sanity after looking back and seeing something horrific in the mountain, i vote cruise play Danforth since hes a bit nutty himself :]
1 year agoby @bane5000Flag
Worth5Bucks
I vote tom cruise. i dont care how crazy he is.
1 year agoby @mattbierwagenFlag
Daveactor7
James McAvoy is a good actor, but I'd say Tom Cruise but can't they get more choices for the role?
1 year agoby @daveactor7Flag
Brian
Come on. Tom Cruise please.
1 year agoby @brianFlag