James McAvoy Titles Forthcoming Frankenstein As "A Dark Adventure"

James McAvoy Titles Forthcoming Frankenstein As "A Dark Adventure"

James McAvoy is about to start work on a new film based on the legend of Frankenstein. Written by Max Landis (Chronicle) and directed by Paul McGuigan (Sherlock),the film stars McAvoy as Victor Von Frankenstein, and revolves around his friendship with Igor, portrayed by Daniel Radcliffe.

By r3negade - Oct 15, 2013 08:10 AM EST
Filed Under: Horror
Source: IGN



While recently interviewing X-Men: First Class's James McAvoy about his latest film Filth, IGN quizzed him about this forthcoming flick.

"We’re shooting in January" he revealed. "We had our first day of rehearsal last week with Jessica Brown Findlay and with Daniel and Paul our director and that was really good, really heartening. Everybody seems alright, so we’ll just see what happens."

As for how it will compare with previous versions of the story, McAvoy explained: "I don't think I've ever watched a Frankenstein movie. I've read the book, but this isn't based on Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein that much. It’s taken from it, obviously, as inspiration, but it goes on its own path really."

"It’s more of an adventure and the relationship between these two guys – this brotherly relationship that we explore. It’s a really dark adventure – it’s not really an action movie but it’s got a lot of action in it. But it’s really about this relationship that forms the backbone of this adventure that they go on."

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RexDartEskimoSpy
RexDartEskimoSpy - 10/15/2013, 8:57 AM
I'm torn. I'm always down for a new Paul McGuigan movie, even if it keeps him from directing a new Sherlock episode, but how many reinterpretations of Frankenstein do we need? And McAvoy has never seen James Whale's Frankenstein or Bride Of Frankenstein? (The first on the very short list of sequels that were better than the original.) I thought you were cool, dude...

I guess with this and "I, Frankenstein" Guillermo will have to put his dream making his own Frankenstein movie on hold and just do a Hulk movie.
jlabatman
jlabatman - 10/15/2013, 9:07 AM
So Professor X is making Harry Potter his bitch? Sounds about right!
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