BBC Sherlock Fan Forum - Serving Sherlockians since February 2012 / The Current War

**Posted by SusiGo** May 28, 2015 11:25 am

This seems to be something more than a rumour:

http://www.tracking-board.com/tb-exclusive-benedict-cumberbatch-set-to-play-thomas-edison-for-weinstein-companys-the-current-war/

**Posted by SolarSystem** May 28, 2015 1:08 pm

Fascinating. It'll be interesting to see who they'll cast as Edison's opponent Westinghouse.
But... "no director currently on board"... let's hope this project doesn't end up in production hell...

**Posted by gently69** May 28, 2015 1:15 pm

Another historical person...

**Posted by tonnaree** May 28, 2015 1:24 pm

OOoh, sounds like he's getting to play a rather unsympathtic role too. I bet he'll enjoy that.

**Posted by SolarSystem** May 28, 2015 1:27 pm

Can't wait to see this. And can't wait to see who'll be his adversary.
Of course, Benedict will play an American again. Makes you wonder... aren't there any American actors who could play this role...? I'm sure of course that Benedict will be as wonderful as ever.

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**Posted by This Is The Phantom Lady** May 28, 2015 9:46 pm

Oooh how interesting!

I've always had an interest in this for some weird reason. I'd love to see Ben in it!

**Posted by gently69** May 29, 2015 8:17 am

SolarSystem wrote:
Can't wait to see this. And can't wait to see who'll be his adversary.
Of course, Benedict will play an American again. Makes you wonder... aren't there any American actors who could play this role...? I'm sure of course that Benedict will be as wonderful as ever.

Hmm, any suggestions which American actor could fit into this role?
I think there ist that "this Cumberbatch bloke is brilliant in playing geniuses" thing again.

**Posted by REReader** May 29, 2015 3:07 pm

Well, in fairness, it's not all that easy to portray genius convincingly, and Edison was certainly a fascinatingly flawed individual. (And with it being a Weinstein production, it sounds like a role with serious Oscar potential.)

**Posted by ukaunz** September 24, 2015 8:56 pm

Sounds like The Current War is really happening!
http://variety.com/2015/film/news/jake-gyllenhaal-benedict-cumberbatch-the-current-war-1201601725/

Edited to link to the original report:
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/jake-gyllenhaal-benedict-cumberbatch-talks-826098

Last edited by ukaunz (September 24, 2015 10:25 pm)

**Posted by tea&ash** September 27, 2015 9:07 pm

Yes! Benedict + Jake (loved him in Nightcrawler) + historical drama = a recipe for success. I'm also thinking this means another American accent for Benedict to add to his repertoire. I'm guessing this one will be a Michigan accent (where Edison grewup)?

**Posted by besleybean** October 14, 2015 10:10 am

Sounds an interesting project.

**Posted by ukaunz** February 26, 2016 12:26 am

"We’re shooting The Current War with our The Imitation Game star Benedict Cumberbatch and Southpaw star Jake Gyllenhaal in September." - Harvey Weinstein
http://deadline.com/2016/02/weinstein-company-sale-library-or-tv-division-harvey-weinstein-david-glasser-q-and-a-1201708350/

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**Posted by besleybean** February 26, 2016 6:49 am

I'd completely forgotten about this ...what's it all about again?!

**Posted by ukaunz** February 26, 2016 6:53 am

The War of Currents
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_Currents

**Posted by besleybean** February 26, 2016 6:54 am

Oh god yes, looks fantastic.

**Posted by SusiGo** February 26, 2016 7:47 am

This is good news. So he will probably take a holiday in August and then start working again in September. I am fine with that.

**Posted by besleybean** February 26, 2016 9:04 pm

I think we should demand a new baby. Tee Hee!

**Posted by SusiGo** October 25, 2016 4:38 pm

"I’m reading a biography of Edison by Paul Israel, it’s the next part I’m playing."

From the current ELLE interview.
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10153989546987944&id=20000417943

**Posted by This Is The Phantom Lady** October 25, 2016 4:50 pm

I had the exact same thought! You beat me to mentioning it!

**Posted by Yitzock** October 25, 2016 6:51 pm

Cool, so it will probably still happen. I don't like Edison so....,maybe this will be another character from Benedict that isn't that nice.

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