Tye Sheridan Has A "Dark" Childhood

Mud star Tye Sheridan is in talks to join the cast of the film adaptation of author Gillian Flynn's novel "Dark Places" says Deadline.

Charlize Theron stars as Libby Day, who testified against her brother as the murderer of their family. However, over a quarter of a century later and the brother looks to have gained some followers in the form of the Kill Club. Theron’s character is pushed to face her past as the group try to prove the man’s innocence.

Sheridan plays Ben, the 16-year-old brother.

Nicholas Hoult would play a an awkward young man Lyle, the treasurer of the Kill Club. Chloe Grace Moretz would play a character called Diondra. "World War Z" and The Conjuring star Sterling Jerins will play the younger version of Theron's character. Corey Stoll also stars,

Amy Adams was in talks to star as the lead in May last year, but Theron stepped in.

Gilles Paquet-Brenner will direct from his adapted script.

Stéphane Marsil Peter Safran and Theron will produce the pic.