Greg Rucka's been waiting a long time to see his book, Whiteout, on the big screen. Rucka said that his book was initially optioned for a movie deal back in 1998, but there was never any traction until Joel Silver and Dark Castle came into the picture. Rucka said:
"Joel Silver called and, literally, in about forty seconds he told me they were making the movie! It’s been a journey!
While portions of the story have been changed for the screen, Rucka insists that the main character, Carrie Stetko, has not, and actress
Kate Beckinsale is perfect for the role:
"Kate is a very talented, subtle actress who just knows exactly what she’s doing with the character. Carrie comes to Antarctica because of a conflict and a past pain; she’s trying to get away from that conflict but she finds that she can’t. Kate plays the conflict beautifully in the film.
Kate is very slight but she knows how to throw around and be thrown around on the set. She was great. Since there are a lot of close-up shots during some of the more action-oriented scenes, Kate had to do those instead of the stunt people to show that it was her, but she was just great in carrying those out."
To Rucka, the setting of the story was always a key facet:
"Environment as a character intrigues me. I did a lot of research, reading of diaries of people who had been to Antarctica, accounts of expeditions, and lots more to learn all I could about this part of the world. All that research manifests itself in many places onscreen.
Whiteout opens September 11th!