We’ve been talking about Alex Proyas’ PARADISE LOST adaptation for a while now. Actually since last September! That’s a long time folks. Especially considering the actual updates on this thing have been few and far between.
Now within the last couple weeks it seems PARADISE LOST has been picking up steam because not only did we get an inkling of a release date for this thing, but we also got some artwork from the project. And today we’ve got some more PARADISE LOST casting news! About time this thing moves along, isn’t it?
According to the folks over at Deadline New York young actor Benjamin Walker is being eyed for the role of ‘The Archangel Michael’ in PARADISE LOST. Mind you Walker hasn’t signed up for anything just yet but one can assume it’s just a matter of time. But that’s not all! Deadline also had the chance to chat with Proyas about the daunting task of adaptating PARADISE LOST for the big screen:
“I’ve sometimes thought that only an insane person would want to make this movie, because it’s visually audacious and has to live up to a classic poem that is so beloved. I don’t think the visuals could have been done justice until now, which is the great fun of being a film director in this modern age of visual effects. Despite all those possibilities, the characters are what’s most important. His deal isn’t closed yet, but I think there’s a wonderful duality about Ben [Walker]’s persona, this combination of great strength and perfect innocence that works so well for Michael. And Bradley [Cooper] is the most charming guy you’ll ever meet, with this extraordinary charisma. Lucifer was the brightest and smartest of the archangels, and even as he descended into evil and evolved into Satan, he’s not just some black-and-white villain. Bradley brings extraordinary depth to that journey.”
If Walker signs he’ll be gearing up to battle Bradley Cooper’s ‘Lucifer’ in the film, which is set to kick-off production this January in Sydney for a Late 2013 release date. Pop on over to Deadline to see what else Proyas had to say about the project and be sure to check back soon for more on PARADISE LOST as we hear it!
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