Hoult Keeps Track Of The Cash In "Dark Places"

Nicholas Hoult has joined 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.

 Hoult would play an awkward young man Lyle, the treasurer of the Kill Club

Chloe Grace Moretz would play a character called Diondra

Amy Adams was in talks to star as the lead in May last year, but that is no longer the case.

Gilles Paquet-Brenner will direct from his adapted script.

Stéphane Marsil Peter Safran and Theron will produce the pic.