The Playlistによると、ギレルモ・デル・トロ監督が、“生涯の夢”である「Frankenstein」映画に、ベネディクト・カンバーバッチに出演してもらいたいと思っている、とDaily Telegraph紙に話したそうです。
The Playlist：Guillermo Del Toro Wants Benedict Cumberbatch For 'Frankenstein', Charlie Kaufman Writing 'Slaughterhouse-Five'
Okay, so before we dive into this, let's just recap where the forever busy Guillermo del Toro is at right now. He's got his robots vs. monsters thing "Pacific Rim" hitting theaters this Friday, after which he'll work on the TV adaptation of his novel series "The Strain" for FX through until the end of the year. And then he'll kick off 2014 with his next feature film, the gothic horror "Crimson Peak." But as always, del Toro has about a half dozen irons in the fire, and he's already looking to reteam with his "Crimson Peak" star Benedict Cumberbatch on another project.
Speaking with Daily Telegraph (today's print edition, not yet online), the paper reveals "he is hoping to direct Cumberbatch again in a new film version of 'Frankenstein.' " Exciting stuff, but as fans know, the project has been one del Toro has been working on for years in fits and starts. Back in 2009, he was reportedly doing test shooting and had selected Doug Jones (who featured as creatures in "Pan's Labryinth" and the "Hellboy" movies) to play the freakish monster. And it's easy to understand why del Toro wants Cumberbatch.
ただ、既に『パンズラビリンス』や『ヘルボーイ』にも出演しているDoug Jonesをクリーチャーとして、2009年にテスト撮影をしている様子。
舞台『Frankenstein』の印象がまだまだ強いので、監督がそう望むのも不思議はないですが…