First, creature wrangler Joe Johnston (JUMANJI, JURASSIC PARK III) stepped in to replace the swiftly exiting Mark Romanek, and now other cast members are assembling. Elf elder and Neo-puncher Hugo Weaving will be hounding Benicio del Toro’s half-hound in the film, playing a detective named Aberline.
Weaving joins Brit hottie Emily Blunt and Sir Anthony Hopkins, who already dealt with one classic monster in DRACULA. The script is reportedly getting a post-strike polish from David Self, and the film is due in theaters next February.