Dafoe Gets Into The "Furnace"

Willem Dafoe  has been cast in Scott Cooper's Out Of The Furnace, aka The Low Dweller according to Vulture.

Brad Ingelsby's script follows Slim (Christian Bale), a recently released con who just wants to live quietly and marry his long-time girlfriend (Zoe Saldana). When his brother (Casey Affleck) is murdered he swears to track down and punish those responsible.

Dafoe will play the role of John Petty a sleazy bookie.

Sam Shepard plays the uncle of the brothers--a role that Robert Duvall was the top contender to play.Forest Whitaker would play a sleazy bookie involved in the death Woody Harrelson will play Curtis DeGroat, a crime ringleader--a role that both Billy Bob Thornton and Viggo Mortensen were circling.

Back in 2008 the script was highly sought after attracting directors like Rupert Sanders and Ridley Scott as well as actor Mark Wahlberg.

Scott his brother Tony Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Davisson Killoran will produce, with Brooklyn Weaver is executive producing.

Shooting is underway in Pennsylvania