Benjamin Walker is starting to make a name for himself through out Hollywood. Walker recently concluded filming on the much anticipated, Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, where he plays none other than the axe-yielding 16th president. He’s now in talks to play archangel, Michael, in Alex Proyas‘s Paradise Lost.
The film is based on the poem by John Milton. It follows Lucifer, who is cast out of heaven and creates an army to battle the forces of good. The Audition Report, already stated that Bradley Cooper would play Lucifer in this epic battle between the two characters. Buzz around the film is growing, especially with the announcement of the use of visual effects, which will resemble the ones used in 300.
When asked about Paradise Lost, Alex Proyas stated, “It’s not just armies battling in an epic war, this is an adventure about the origins of good and evil after Lucifer’s rebellion gets him cast out of Heaven and leads to a struggle with his brother archangel over the soul of mankind, starting with Adam and Eve. That is the scope of the narrative here, and we’ve tried to stay as faithful as possible to Milton’s text, particularly its focus on Lucifer’s evolution and the birth of evil. It’s a family saga, about a group of brothers, two in particular, who are on divergent paths, and Lucifer’s feelings of betrayal by his father and family that forge his descent into evil.”
According to Proyas, the film will focus on three battle scenes: Heaven, Hell, and Eden. “I’ve sometimes thought that only an insane person would want to make this movie, because it’s visually audacious and has to live up to a classic poem that is so beloved. I don’t think the visuals could have been done justice until now, which is the great fun of being a film director in this modern age of visual effects. Despite all those possibilities, the characters are what’s most important. His deal isn’t closed yet, but I think there’s a wonderful duality about Ben’s persona, this combination of great strength and perfect innocence that works so well for Michael. And Bradley is the most charming guy you’ll ever meet, with this extraordinary charisma. Lucifer was the brightest and smartest of the archangels, and even as he descended into evil and evolved into Satan, he’s not just some black-and-white villain. Bradley brings extraordinary depth to that journey.”
We’re anxiously awaiting for the rest of the cast to be revealed!
Casting Information:
Gregory Apps is associated with cast for Paradise Lost
Agent Information:
Benjamin Walker is represented by William Morris Endeavor (WME) Entertainment - Doug Lucterhand
Bradley Cooper is represented by Creative Artists Agency (CAA) - Dave Bugliari
