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**Posted by SusiGo** June 4, 2014 9:04 am

Thanks for the clarification, Solar. Of course I trust Benedict to choose his parts with care and Percy Fawcett is indeed a fascinating character. It is just the fact of his being quite young for the part in connection with the fact of Pattinson being cast as his son that puzzles me a tiny bit.

And you are right with Martin, he looks much younger here than in Sherlock. And it is a fact that they would have to work on RP as well because he is older than Jack Fawcett was when he disappeared with his father.

**Posted by SolarSystem** June 4, 2014 9:15 am

I guess we just love to be puzzled and sceptical, don't we?
This project seems to have been stuck in development hell for quite a while, and it certainly isn't reassuring that it's still not clear when shooting will actually begin. But this just might also have to do with Benedict, you never know.

**Posted by Tinks** June 4, 2014 10:23 am

Thanks Solar - you're right about puzzled and sceptical - it's all the waiting that does it!!!;)

**Posted by SolarSystem** June 4, 2014 10:27 am

I agree, Tinks, waiting isn't good at all, you tend to come up with all sorts of funny ideas.
And what I really want to know is: Sherlock.

**Posted by SusiGo** June 4, 2014 10:32 am

Like we all do. Scheduling this show must be hell.

**Posted by nakahara** June 4, 2014 2:30 pm

This project is turning into one big joke.

**Posted by Tinks** June 4, 2014 2:42 pm

And yet my gut feeling now is that this will go ahead before Sherlock does!
I just hope it's worth the wait...

**Posted by besleybean** June 4, 2014 4:15 pm

I have no doubt it will be worth it.

**Posted by Schmiezi** June 4, 2014 4:38 pm

SusiGo wrote:
A pity because it is a fascinating story. Although I had my doubts about Benedict's casting because in the crucial period of his life Fawcett was considerably older than him. I therefore wonder why they chose him at all and not an actor closer in age and better suited to play Pattinson's father.

If the planning goes on the way it does now, Benedict will be of perfect age for the role at the first day of shooting.

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**Posted by nakahara** June 4, 2014 6:19 pm

Schmiezi wrote:
SusiGo wrote:
A pity because it is a fascinating story. Although I had my doubts about Benedict's casting because in the crucial period of his life Fawcett was considerably older than him. I therefore wonder why they chose him at all and not an actor closer in age and better suited to play Pattinson's father.
If the planning goes on the way it does now, Benedict will be of perfect age for the role at the first day of shooting.

I´m afraid of the same thing.
Benedict will be a bearded Metusalem before they even start shooting this movie!

**Posted by besleybean** June 4, 2014 6:22 pm

Under 40, still...hopefully!

**Posted by SolarSystem** June 17, 2014 4:22 pm

Here is some more info on the film:

http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/interview-james-gray-discusses-harvey-weinstein-his-cinematic-influences-his-career-much-more-20140515?page=4#blogPostHeaderPanel

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**Posted by SolarSystem** June 17, 2014 4:28 pm

And oh my, this is just... brilliant.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bm_aMiqCUAAr2Pi.png

**Posted by SusiGo** June 17, 2014 4:33 pm

Lovely. If only he looked like that in the film.

**Posted by SolarSystem** June 17, 2014 4:34 pm

Right... how could I forget that this would drive you wild...?

**Posted by SusiGo** June 17, 2014 4:36 pm

This pic! Shirt! Braces! Grrrrr.

**Posted by SolarSystem** June 17, 2014 4:43 pm

Now look, this just had to happen, right?

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**Posted by SusiGo** June 17, 2014 6:43 pm

You really have to rub it in, Solar.

**Posted by SolarSystem** June 17, 2014 7:54 pm

Of course!

**Posted by SusiGo** June 24, 2014 11:28 am

Some new information:

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/news/mystery-of-british-explorer-lost-in-amazon-to-be-filmed-in-belfast-but-can-sherlock-star-solve-riddle-30377443.html