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New The Snowman Trailer – Michael Fassbender is tracking a serial killer

September 7, 2017 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

There have been a couple of good Scandinvian film adaptations of Jo Nesbo’s novels (Headhunters in particular), but now he’s going Hollywood, with a movie that will bring his most famous character, detective Harry Hole, to the screen. Michael Fassbender is taking on the role in The Snowman, which has just released its first trailer.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘Michael Fassbender (X-Men series), Rebecca Ferguson (Mission: Impossible—Rogue Nation), Charlotte Gainsbourg (Independence Day: Resurgence) and J.K. Simmons star in The Snowman, a terrifying thriller from director Tomas Alfredson (Let the Right One In, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy), based on Jo Nesbø’s global bestseller.

‘When an elite crime squad’s lead detective (Fassbender) investigates the disappearance of a victim on the first snow of winter, he fears an elusive serial killer may be active again. With the help of a brilliant recruit (Ferguson), the cop must connect decades-old cold cases to the brutal new one if he hopes to outwit this unthinkable evil before the next snowfall.’

The film is due out in the UK in October. Take a look at the trailer and first poster below. [Read more…]

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ACTORS: Michael Fassbender, Rebecca Ferguson, J.K. Simmons DIRECTORS: Tomas Alfredson FILMS: The Snowman

The Snowman Trailer – Michael Fassbender is tracking a serial killer in the Jo Nesbo adaptation

July 19, 2017 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

The film is due out in the UK in October. Take a look at the trailer and first poster below. [Read more…]

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ACTORS: Michael Fassbender, Rebecca Ferguson, J.K. Simmons DIRECTORS: Tomas Alfredson

First Look At A Shirtless Michael Fassbender In Jo Nesbo’s The Snowman

February 2, 2017 By Tim Isaac 1 Comment

Author Jo Nesbo has sold millions of novels, but while his works have been made into Scandinavian TV shows and movies, he’s only just now making the jump to Hollywood. It’s with an adaptation The Snowman, featuring Nesbo most popular character, detective Harry Hole.

Michael Fassbender is set to play the main character, and now the first picture of him in the role has arrived via Total Film.

Joe Nesbo’s novel follows Oslo detective Hole, a loose cannon who is investigating the disappearance of a woman, whose pink scarf is found wrapped around a sinister-looking snowman. The hope is that this will be the start of a franchise, as Hole has been part of numerous Nesbo books. Rebecca Ferguson, J.K. Simmons, Chloë Sevigny, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Val Kilmer, James D’Arcy, and Toby Jones also star, with Tomas Alfredson directing. The film is due out in November.

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ACTORS: Michael Fassbender DIRECTORS: Tomas Alfredson FILMS: The Snowman

Michael Fassbender May Star In The Snowman

September 9, 2015 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

For a long time Martin Scorsese was attached to direct a movie version of Jo Nesbo’s novel The Snowman. However just over a year ago he was replaced by Tomas Alfredson (Let the Right One In, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy).

Now it looks like the project is ready to move forward, as THR reports that Michael Fassbender is in talks to play the lead role of Harry Hole. At the moment it’s still early days, but if all works out, he’ll be taking on the part.

Joe Nesbo’s novel follows Oslo detective Harry Hole, a loose cannon who is investigating the disappearance of a woman, whose pink scarf is found wrapped around a sinister-looking snowman. It could be the start of a franchise, as Hole has been part of numerous Nesbo books.

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ACTORS: Michael Fassbender DIRECTORS: Tomas Alfredson FILMS: The Snowman

Tomas Alfredson Will Make The Snowman, Replacing Martin Scorsese

April 29, 2014 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Back in 2011 Martin Scorsese confirmed that he wanted to direct a film version of Jo Nesbo’s novel, The Snowman. However he’s now moved on and the movie has a new helmer in the form of Tomas Alfredson (Let the Right One in, Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy), according to Variety.

Scorsese is still attached as an executive producer on the film, which follows Oslo detective Harry Hole, a loose cannon who is investigating the disappearance of a woman, whose pink scarf is found wrapped around a sinister-looking snowman.

Matthew Michael Carnahan wrote the initial version of the script, but now Tomas Alfredson will work on a new draft of the screenplay with Sø Sveistrup.

Harry Hole has been part of 10 of Jo Nesbø’s novels, so there’s plenty of room for a franchise if The Snowman is a success.

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DIRECTORS: Tomas Alfredson FILMS: The Snowman

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy Film Sequel Planned

December 12, 2012 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

The spy thriller Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy may not have been a massive box office success, but it was nominated for three Oscars and took home a couple of BAFTAs. While it only grossed just over $80 million worldwide, it cost very little much to make,and so producer Eric Fellner has revealed, via Collider, that a sequel is in the works.

Director Tomas Alfredson and writer Peter Straughan, who both worked on the first film, are currently working on the script. Fellner says, “We are working on another one. [Producer] Tim Bevan is putting it together as we speak with [screenwriter] Peter Straughan and Tomas Alfredson, so yes it’s in development. It did unbelievably well and it didn’t cost hardly anything. But things take time. Tim is passionate about making sure we do another one.”

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy was of course adapted from the John le Carré novel of the same name. The author also wrote the follow-up novel Smiley’s People, which follows George Smiley coming out of retirement for another mission. No story details were given for the sequel, so it’s not known if it’s based directly on Le Carre’s novel or not.

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DIRECTORS: Tomas Alfredson FILMS: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy