Peter Jackson Casts the First Two Actors for His MORTAL ENGINES Film Adaptation
Peter Jackson has been developing a feature film adaptation of Philip Reeve’s sci-fi/fantasy Mortal Engines since he acquired the rights to the book series back in 2001. Jackson wrote the script with Fran Walsh, and they are also both set to produce the feature.
The movie will be directed by Christian Rivers, who was a visual effects artist for many of Jackson's movies such as The Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit. The project is now moving forward with the addition of the first two cast members that includes Robbie Sheehan (Fortitude) in a lead role and Ronan Raftery (Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them) in a supporting role. There's no information on who exactly these actors are playing, but here's a brief story summary:
The book is set thousands of years in the future. Earth’s cities now roam the globe on huge wheels, devouring each other in a struggle over diminishing resources. On one of these massive Traction Cities, Tom Natsworthy has an unexpected encounter with a mysterious young woman from the Outlands, who will change the course of his life forever.
Mortal Engines is said to be the first film in a planned franchise that will be based on the four novels in the series that also includes Predator’s Gold, Infernal Devices, and A Darkling Plain.
Production on the film is scheduled to start in New Zealand this spring, and the film is set to hit theaters on December 14, 2018.
Source: Variety