Filming Begins On The Big Screen Adaptation Of ‘Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter’
In October of last year we learned that the novel Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter would be adapted into a major motion picture and earlier this month we learned from Trent Reznor himself that he may film a cameo role for the film. Today we learn that principal filming production on the movie has begun in [...]
In October of last year we learned that the novel Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter would be adapted into a major motion picture and earlier this month we learned from Trent Reznor himself that he may film a cameo role for the film. Today we learn that principal filming production on the movie has begun in New Orleans, LA as the first photos from the set have made their way to the Internets.
Part historical fiction, part zombie thriller, Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter will surely offer an interesting aesthetic blend on screen. I’d very much like to see what director Timur Bekmambetov (Wanted) and his crew have in store — for now this pair of set photos will have to do. If nothing else, we see Dominic Cooper in costume as Henry Sturgess and what may be Benjamin Walker as Abraham Lincoln. No sign of vampires yet, but vampires do not show up in photographs, so… Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Anthony Mackie, Alan Tudyk, Jimmi Simpson, and Robin McLeavy also star in Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, scheduled for release on June 22, 2012.
And away we go. I’ve been really anxious for news about this film, especially since we learned that Reznor is attached to the project. I had assumed that the movie adaptation of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (which is being made by Natalie Portman) would be the first film to make it out of the production gate but it appears that Abraham Lincoln has taken the early lead. I’m curious to see more photos from the set. Wee!!
UPDATE: Pink reader Roxy has informed me that Reznor has posted an update about this film that clarifies once and for all that he will NOT be involved with Vampire Hunter in any way:
Don’t believe everything you read. As it turns out, I WON’T be working on (acting or scoring) ALVH after all. There’s no juicy story here, it’s just that when the news mysteriously leaked out about my involvement I hadn’t made up my mind completely, because various aspects of the project were changing. I felt the need to say something earlier this week because my inbox was filling up with speculation, and at that moment I thought I would be doing it. Confused yet? Apparently I am.
Bottom line, I wish them the best with the film and I’m sure it will still be great.
Also, in all the excitement of the last note I forgot to mention we’re still fully engaged with the Year Zero mini-series, writing away.
While this is a bummer, I am very happy to know that things are moving forward on the Year Zero TV series. I’m still excited for Vampire Hunter but, yeah, it would’ve been much cooler if Reznor was involved.
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