Does this mean Harry Ford is out?
THR states the great Ben Kingsley is in discussions to star in Gavin Hood’s adaptation of ENDER’S GAME, which you already know stars Asa Butterfield and Hailee Steinfeld. Harrison Ford was said to be eyeing the adult lead, but there’s no telling is Kingsley will assume that exact part.
Speaking of, Kingsley will play a legendary war hero presumed to be long dead in the Odd Lot production. If that doesn’t make sense, perhaps reading the synopsis below will help you contextualize.
Set in Earth’s future, ENDER’S GAME presents an imperiled humankind who have barely survived two conflicts with the Formics (an insectoid alien race also known as the “Buggers”). In preparation for an anticipated third invasion, an international fleet maintains a school to find and train future fleet commanders. The world’s most talented children, including the novel’s protagonist, Ender Wiggin, are taken at a very young age to a training center known as the Battle School. There, teachers train them in the arts of war through increasingly difficult games including ones undertaken in zero gravity in the Battle Room where Ender’s tactical genius is revealed.
What do you think, you like Kingsley in the mix to help anchor the young performers? He a better choice than Harrison?
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