Watanabe joins the “Cirque Du Freak” troupe
Article written on January 21, 2008 •
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According to Variety.com, Ken Watanabe has signed on to join John C. Reilly and Salma Hayek in Universal Pictures vampire pic “Cirque du Freak.” He will portray Mr. Tall, the barker for the Cirque. Paul Weitz is helming the film, which is based on the bestselling 12-book children’s series by Darren Shan. Brian Helgeland (”Mystic River”) penned the screenplay. Reilly will play a vampire who drafts a 14-year-old to serve as his assistant. The youth is turned into a half-vampire and becomes the catalyst in a battle between vampires and the rival Vampanese. Hayek will play Madame Truska, the bearded lady. Shooting is set to start next month. |
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