h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

...is going to be made into a film, with Christopher Ecclestone as Silas the albino killer monk.
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/050419/140/fgo5v.html
Ron Howard is going to be directing.
Tom Hanks is already lined up to play Robert Langdon and I think Sir Leigh Teabing should be played by John Rhys-Davies.
Any other thoughts as to the other characters?
Christopher Lee as Jacques Sauniere?

What do you think?

I can't imagine it will be very interesting if you've already read the book. The only things of interest in the book were the amusing conspiracy theory and the cliff-hanger endings, both of which will be spoiled if you've read the book.

I wonder if Papa Benedictine is a member of Opus Dei. We should be told

If he is, I'm sure we'll be told. Opus Dei is not a secret society.

Oh really,

http://www.rickross.com/reference/opus/opus50.html

Secretive does not mean the same as secret.

Yes, the same as Freemasonry is not a secret society but a society with secrets.

You're right of course, Gnomon.

I have read the book, so I do know all the plot.

I'd still enjoy the film though.

I now hear the Sir Ian McKlellan (sp?) has joined the cast...

Ok cast time

Langdon - Tom Hanks
Sophie - Audrey 'Amalie' Tautau(sp)
Sir Leigh Teabing - Sir Ian MacKellen
Aringarosa - Alfred Molina
Bezu Fache - Jean Reno
Silas - Christopher Ecclestone (unconfermed)

I think I'd like to see Gerard Depadeau (sp) as Jaques Sauniere

Thanks Reefgirl, and welcome

Isn't Gerard a little young to play Sophie's grandfather?

I don't know I haven't seen anything he's done since Green Card

IMHO Jacques Sauniere should be played by a French Actor

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Extremely mediocre massively-over-hyped book. Won't be surprised if the film turns out even worse - if that's possible.

(well, you *did* ask )


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One for the Whovians amoung us

How about David Tennant playing Sophie's brother, he's Scottish, has red hair, he fits the criteria