William Hurt (pictured) has joined the all-star cast of "The Incredible Hulk", according to an article in TheHollywood Reporter.
Hurt will play Gen. Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross, the man who has dedicated his life to capturing the Hulk --He is also is the father of Banner's love interest, Betty Ross.
Shooting begins this Summer in Toronto.
This is interesting news. The addition of Hurt means that director Louis Leterrier is continuing to find top tier actors for the sequel. Having said that though, actor Sam Elliott, who played the role in 2003's Hulk, was one of the best things about the film and did a great job. While Hurt is a consummate pro--I don't know if he's exactly the right fit...
Meanwhile, Rachel Weisz has signed on to star in Peter Jackson's $65 million adaptation of "The Lovely Bones" The story appears, once again, in THR.
Based on a 2002 bestseller, and revolves around Suzie Salmon, a young girl who is murdered but continues to observe her family. She witnesses the impact of her loss on her loved ones, while her killer covers his tracks...
Weisz will play the mother of the dead girl, a role that will be expanded for the movie. Filming begins this October in Pennsylvania and New Zealand.
Weisz can do this role blindfolded... Interesting that her part is to be expanded as compared to her literary counterpart.
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