Rufus Sewell to Play Lead Villain in Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter

Rufus Sewell to Play Lead Villain in Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter

The main star from Dark City will be playing the lead villain in Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter...

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By Destroyer14 - Apr 12, 2011 02:04 PM EST
Filed Under: Horror
Source: Variety





Variety is reporting that Rufus Sewell (Dark City) will be playing the role of lead vampire villain: Adam, in 20th Century Fox's adaption of Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter.


The plot revolves around the president's quest to rid the world of vampires, presented as the real conflict behind the Civil War.


Being co-produced by Bekmambetov with Tim Burton and Jim Lemley, Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter stars Benjamin Walker, Dominic Cooper, Anthony Mackie, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Alan Tudyk, and Jimmi Simpson. The film will be shot in 3D starting in March, and is scheduled for a June 22, 2012 release.
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MassExecutions
MassExecutions - 4/12/2011, 3:00 PM
Ah, I love Dark City! But that's because the first time I watched it I missed the first few minutes WHEN THEY GIVE AWAY THE WHOLE FREAKING PLOT!

When you miss that part it's a WAY better movie! You're like "Holy Crap! What the hell is going on? This is creepy! This is AWESOME!"

When you actually watch it from the beginning, it loses a lot.
WellDrawn
WellDrawn - 4/12/2011, 3:10 PM
Rufus Sewell's great. Dark City's fantastic. I feel bad for anyone who hasn't seen it.
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 4/12/2011, 3:17 PM
Rufus Sewell would have been so great as Zod!;)
Meezy
Meezy - 4/12/2011, 3:24 PM
Yeah I agree, he would have been an awesome Zod.
theboywonder
theboywonder - 4/12/2011, 3:28 PM
Has he ever played a good guy?????????
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 4/12/2011, 3:31 PM
theboywonder@ Well in Dark City he did!;)
PapaEmeritus
PapaEmeritus - 4/12/2011, 3:42 PM
This guy would be a perfect ZOD!
imnotwearinghockeypants
imnotwearinghockeypants - 4/12/2011, 3:52 PM
I don't remember the character of Adam in the book…
ironknight
ironknight - 4/12/2011, 4:18 PM
Wasn't he Count Adhemar on A Knights Tale?
WellDrawn
WellDrawn - 4/12/2011, 4:44 PM
@ironknight - yes, he stole the show from Ledger in that one.
soberchimera
soberchimera - 4/12/2011, 6:16 PM
He may not be Zod, but he'd make a great Brainiac!
ironknight
ironknight - 4/12/2011, 6:21 PM
Thought so. I love that movie. "You have been weighed, you have been measured, and you were found wanting."
loganoneil
loganoneil - 4/12/2011, 7:30 PM
Rufus can do no wrong in my book - the man's absolutely BRILLIANT! Is it just me though, or does he seem to land a LOT of villian roles? Type-casting, anyone? What do you all think?
RexDartEskimoSpy
RexDartEskimoSpy - 4/12/2011, 7:45 PM
Sweet.This cast is shaping up nicely. Sewell's a very under-rated actor. Has he never actually played a vampire before? It seems so natural.
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