Casting Bits: Glenn Close And Elizabeth Olsen In ‘Thérèse Raquin’, David Schwimmer In ‘The Iceman’, Max Irons In ‘The Host’
Hot off two of the year’s most buzzed-about performances inAlbert NobbsandMartha Marcy May Marlene,Glenn CloseandElizabeth Olsenhave signed on to star inThérèse Raquin.Charlie Strattonis writing and directing the erotic thriller, which is based on a 19th century novel and play byÉmile Zola. Olsen will lead the cast as the titular young woman, who’s pushed into an unhappy marriage by her overbearing aunt (Close). Thérèse eventually falls into a passionate affair with her husband’s friend Laurent, with destructive consequences for all involved.
Close has reportedly been attached to the film for years, though Olsen’s involvement appears to be a recent development. Thérèse Raquin is scheduled to begin shooting this spring. [Entertainment Weekly]
After the jump, David Schwimmer gears up to kill people and Saoirse Ronan gets another love interest forThe Host.
Ariel Vromenwill direct from a script he wrote withMorgan Land, based on interview footage as well as the bookThe Iceman: The True Story of a Cold-Blooded Killerby Anthony Bruno. Also lined up to star areMaggie Gyllenhalas Kuklinski’s wife, who knows nothing of his real career, andRyan O’Nanas a “young hustler” who somehow gets involved with Kuklinski. Production will start January in Louisiana. [Variety]
Earlier this week,Jake Abel(Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief)became the frontrunnerto play one of the two male leads inAndrew Niccol’sThe Host, and we’ve now learned thatMax Irons(Red Riding Hood) has landed the other. Irons was up against several young up-and-comers for the part, includingLiam Hemsworth(The Hunger Games),Kit Harrington(Game of Thrones), andJai Courtney(One Shot).
Saoirse Ronanstars as Melanie, whose body is possessed by an alien parasite called Wanderer. Irons will play Melanie’s boyfriend Jared, who has understandably conflicting emotions about Melanie after Wanderer takes over; Abel is set for Ian, who initially attacks Wanderer but comes to fall in love with her. [Deadline]
