Movie Mystery

The Sleuth remake has already finished filming (Boy, that was fast, wasn't it?) and is ready to start its last leg of the pre-release phase.

Archie Thomas of Variety offers the update:

Paramount Pictures Intl has acquired U.K., Australia, New Zealand and South Africa distribution rights to Jude Law starrer "Sleuth ," helmed by Kenneth Branagh.

Pic stars Law as an out-of-work actor who becomes embroiled in a tense game of cat and mouse with Michael Caine's wealthy thriller writer character.

The movie, which recently finished filming at London's Twickenham Studios, is an updated version of Anthony Shaffer's play from a new script by Harold Pinter -- his first screenplay in a decade...

Sony Pictures Classics snapped up North American and Latin American rights to the film in January.

Joseph L. Mankiewicz' 1972 big screen adaptation of the original Shaffer play, which starred Caine and Laurence Olivier, earned four Oscar nominations...



I love the original! While I have faith in Branagh to turn out a good flick--Law has been phoning in his career of late-It's going to be interesting to see if KB can help Law regain his footing.