We recently
found out that While the shared "Dark Universe" is no more, Universal still plans to "take an individualized approach to its classic monster movies," and first up is
The Invisible Man from
Upgrade director Leigh Whannell.
There were rumors that Armie Hammer (
Call Me by Your Name) and Alexander Skarsgard (
Hold The Dark) were being looked at for the lead, but
Deadline reports that the role has gone to
The Haunting of Hill House standout Oliver Jackson-Cohen.
This take on the classic tale will revolve around Adrian Griffin, "a billionaire sociopath who made his money by developing an invisibility suit for the Department of Defense." This suggests a significant change to the source material, as the character actually turns himself invisible in H.G. Wells' novel.
Jackson-Cohen joins previously announced cast members Elisabeth Moss, Aldis Hodge, Harriet Dyer and Storm Reid.
The Invisible Man is set to commence production this month in Sydney, Australia.