Ben Kingsley going to war in 'Ender's Game'
Oscar winner reuniting with his 'Hugo' star Asa Butterfield
Ben Kingsley
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Sir Ben Kingsley is in talks to join Odd Lot's adaptation of Orson Scott Card's classic SF novel "Ender's Game."
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Oscar winner ("Gandhi") will reunite with his "Hugo" co-star Asa Butterfield in the film, which will also star "True Grit" ingenue Hailee Steinfeld. Additionally, there was talk last week that Harrison Ford was circling the film.
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Kingsley will take on the role of an aged war hero, who was long-thought dead.
The film is being written and directed by Gavin Hood ("X-Men Origins: Wolverine"). Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci ("Transformers," "Star Trek") are producing with Odd Lot's Gigi Pritzker and Linda McDonough. They're hoping to start shooting in February.
Kingsley can currently be seen in Martin Scorsese's "Hugo," and will soon appear in "A Common Man" and in Sacha Baron Cohen's "The Dictator."
What do you think of the film's cast so far? Is it faithful to Card's novels?
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Login or create a HitFix account Login SignupJackie B
December 9, 2011 at 1:30AM EST Reply to CommentThis is not accurate. Kingsley is not signed for this role. The THR headline you read was wildly misleading.
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March 12, 2012 at 7:49AM EST Reply to CommentYes, excellent to have Ben Kingsley and Asa Butterfield together again. Young Asa is the perfect choice for the main character. He will bring the sensitive character needed to portray a child used to become a killing machine, but who remains a good person in spite of his training.