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**Posted by Davina** April 4, 2013 9:44 pm

Benedict has reportedly been signed to star in the Guillermo del Toro film Crimson Peak which s due to start filming in early 2014. It is described as 'a haunted house thriller'.

**Posted by SusiGo** April 5, 2013 7:06 am

Sounds interesting. Some more information here. What's this thing about his characters always being kept secret?

http://www.vulture.com/2013/04/guillermo-del-toro-benedict-cumberbatch-crimson-peak.html

**Posted by Davina** April 5, 2013 4:16 pm

Just this role at the moment it seems. Star Trek mystery was at least partly a marketing ploy IMO.

**Posted by Davina** April 5, 2013 11:12 pm

Further update and information about this film gleaned from a variety of sources (including Variety actually):
Jessica Chastain is also definitely on the cards to join the cast to combine with the other named members as possibly the palest cast in cinema history .
The film is reportedly a throwback to old school gothic horror films. A ghost story/ Gothic romance.
It is set in the early 1900s, half taking place in America and half in a decaying mansion in Cumbria, England.
The screenplay, which is being written at the moment, is being co-written by Del Toro and British playwright Lucinda Clarkson.
It is to be released sometime in 2015.

**Posted by Sherlock Holmes** April 12, 2013 9:27 pm

http://variety.com/2013/film/news/benedict-cumberbatch-joins-del-toros-crimson-peak-exclusive-1200333091/

**Posted by Davina** April 21, 2013 2:20 pm

Going to be filming at Pinewood Toronto Studios, Portlands, Toronto, Canada.
Legendary Pictures is the production company.

**Posted by SusiGo** June 4, 2013 10:53 am

Some new information by the director himself:

http://wegotthiscovered.com/movies/guillermo-del-toro-crimson-peak-pg13/

**Posted by Davina** June 4, 2013 6:45 pm

R rating will certainly give him much greater room to manoeuvre. Interesting to ponder how he might give the genre a new twist.

**Posted by SusiGo** June 4, 2013 9:31 pm

Looking forward to see him in a new genre.

**Posted by SusiGo** June 6, 2013 9:39 am

https://www.thewrap.com/movies/column-post/mia-wasikowska-talks-replace-emma-stone-guillermo-del-toros-crimson-peak-exclusive-95671

**Posted by Davina** June 6, 2013 7:02 pm

Oh my lord! I am very excited about Mia being in the cast! She was fantastic in Jane Eyre (2011) and also in Stoker which I recently watched.

**Posted by besleybean** June 7, 2013 9:26 pm

I am really not fancying this!

**Posted by tonnaree** June 7, 2013 10:25 pm

Del Toro, Gothic Horror, Cumberbatch.

JUST SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!!!

**Posted by SusiGo** July 1, 2013 6:13 am

More information about the film by Del Toro:

http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/174731-exclusive-guillermo-del-toro-on-the-gothic-sometimes-kinky-nature-of-crimson-peak

**Posted by Davina** July 1, 2013 7:19 am

Oooo kinky (hears this as Fassbender's Magneto voice in X-Men 1st Class)

**Posted by besleybean** July 1, 2013 8:02 am

The more I hear about this,. the more I dislike the sound of it!

**Posted by Davina** August 31, 2013 7:03 pm

Benedict has dropped out of this film I gather.

**Posted by besleybean** August 31, 2013 7:04 pm

Ooh sorry, had we not discussed this on here?!
I was delighted.
Didn't fancy it one bit.

**Posted by SusiGo** August 31, 2013 7:47 pm

It was a bit of a strange project for him. I just wonder why he dropped out. They just said it was not due to other projects. And so far he does not seem to have anything on the agenda after The Imitation Game.

**Posted by besleybean** August 31, 2013 7:55 pm

Which is why(despite the official line), I'm hoping there is in fact a secret exciting project on offer.
Oherwise, indeed, why drop out?!

Last edited by besleybean (August 31, 2013 7:55 pm)