BBC Sherlock Fan Forum - Serving Sherlockians since February 2012 / Benedict to play Julian Assange?

**Posted by SusiGo** December 20, 2012 6:42 pm

Here's some news about the project. And a title:

http://thefilmstage.com/news/title-revealed-for-benedict-cumberbatch-led-wikileaks-film-downtown-abbey-star-joins/

**Posted by kazza474** December 30, 2012 2:48 am

'Downton Abbey' Star Dan Stevens To Join Wikileaks Film With Benedict Cumberbatch?

That'd be nice, they are good friends after all.

**Posted by Ivy** January 4, 2013 12:39 pm

http://www.icelandreview.com/icelandreview/daily_news/WikiLeaks_Movie_to_be_Filmed_in_Reykjav%C3%ADk_0_396597.news.aspx

**Posted by SusiGo** January 4, 2013 12:45 pm

Oh, I just posted that in the other thread. You must be very excited!

**Posted by Ivy** January 4, 2013 1:37 pm

SusiGo wrote:
Oh, I just posted that in the other thread. You must be very excited!

The funny thing is I totally overlooked the Berlin part. So, now I'm excited!!!!!!!!!!!

I'll inform you when I meet him in the supermarket here!

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**Posted by SusiGo** January 4, 2013 4:47 pm

Or tell me where they're going to film! I'll jump into my car or on the next train.

**Posted by Ivy** January 4, 2013 6:59 pm

O.K.

**Posted by Sherlock Holmes** January 16, 2013 10:56 pm

http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2012/12/21/benedict_cumberbatch_to_play_julian_as

**Posted by SusiGo** January 17, 2013 7:46 am

I'm wondering when filming will start. I mean, he must be finished until March.

**Posted by Mell92** January 17, 2013 11:40 am

Oh, Benedict and Dan Stevens, that's enough reason to watch the movie. Story must be great, too. I'm glad they're turning it into a movie. Also wondering about when they'll start. Have they made that public yet?

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**Posted by Ivy** January 17, 2013 1:14 pm

I'm really excited. I wonder if Assange approves the film and whether or not Benedict has met him or is going to meet him!?

**Posted by SusiGo** January 17, 2013 1:40 pm

Yes, I wonder about that, too. As far as I know it will be based on Daniel Domscheit-Berg's book about Wikileaks which is quite critical towards Assange. I actually thought they had started shooting when the pic of Benedict and Daniel Brühl was tweeted but then he went to L.A. for the Golden Globes first.

**Posted by Ivy** January 17, 2013 2:16 pm

Isn't there a fangirl in Iceland who can post photos of the shooting on tumblr for God's sake!

**Posted by SusiGo** January 17, 2013 3:02 pm

I hope so. There must be at least one fangirl up there. And there will be more as soons as he arrives.

**Posted by besleybean** January 17, 2013 4:36 pm

This month, soon, if not now!

**Posted by SusiGo** January 17, 2013 4:41 pm

Tomorrow in Iceland.

**Posted by besleybean** January 18, 2013 6:49 am

Yep, today now.
Benedict was spotted arriving there, I gather.

**Posted by saturnR** January 22, 2013 7:47 pm

Will it (Assange movie) be a bio-pic or will they only focus on the months leading up to his "arrest"? It's like before he got arrested, everyone was like "That guy's annoying"; then after he got arrested, everyone's suddenly "Oh my God, he's a hero!".

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**Posted by SusiGo** January 22, 2013 7:48 pm

As far as I know it's based on Daniel Domscheit-Berg's book about his time with Assange. Therefore I think it will cover the years with Wikileaks as well.

**Posted by Ivy** January 22, 2013 8:18 pm

First photo, holy s***