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Willem Dafoe Joins Cirque du Freak
Source:ShockTillYouDrop.com
May 27, 2008
ShockTillYouDrop.com has learned that Willem Dafoe (Spider-Man) has joined the cast of Universal Pictures' horror-fantasy Cirque du Freak, directed by Paul Weitz for a 2009 release.He's joining a cast that includes John C. Reilly, Ken Watanabe, Chris Massoglia, Josh Hutcherson, Patrick Fugit, Ray Stevenson, Michael Cerveris, Frankie Faison, Jane Krakowski, Orlando Jones, Kristen Schaal and Salma Hayek.
The film revolves around a young Darren Shan, who, after attending an illegal freak show with his best friend, decides to become a vampire's assistant in order to save his best friend's life. Forced to leave his home and family forever, Darren joins the freak show where he meets a host of bizarre creatures and finds himself at the center of a war between the vampires and a rival clan.
Dafoe's role is Gavner Purl, a vampire in the film - his third time to play one. His previous turns as a bloodsucker: Shadow of the Vampire and Daybreakers.
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Posted by: joe asylo on May 27, 2008 at 19:20:05
he's great actor, cannot wait to see him in action.
Posted by: dude on May 27, 2008 at 20:38:58
He was great in Shadow of the Vampire, so hopefully he'll be great in this.
Posted by: G on May 27, 2008 at 20:57:39
a little older tan i had expected but i'm looking forward to seeing how it turns out.
Posted by: Abe on May 27, 2008 at 22:51:24
I can't wait to see Willem in this.
As long as "the lighting's perfect!" Haha.
Posted by: Jayson B. on May 28, 2008 at 08:47:34
I'm a big fan of Cirque Du Freak....read every book...awesome that they're making a movie...but I believe Gavner didn't show up til the 3rd or 4th book
Posted by: Rheyn on May 28, 2008 at 13:26:48
This film is actually based on the first three books in the series.
Posted by: Andy on May 29, 2008 at 01:08:48
they are doing the movie in 4 parts. they will be done in 3 book intervals.
Posted by: Chelsey on June 6, 2008 at 01:52:14
I absolutly LOVE the books.. Darren Shan is such a talented writer.. When films are made from amazing books they are usually either horrible or amazing I really hope its the latter!!
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