Michael Shannon to star in Fahrenheit 451
Ahead of HBO's April 22, 2017 premiere of "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks", the cable channel has cast the lead roles for its next television movie, based on Ray Bradbury's acclaimed novel Fahrenheit 451. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Michael Shannon and Michael B. Jordan will star in the movie, which will be officially announced soon. Recall that for the first time the HBO management announced plans to make a movie exactly a year ago, in April 2016. Based on a dystopian novel from 1953, the drama tells about a future in which the media is equated with drugs, history is outlawed, and "firefighters" burn books. The plot is built around Montag a young firefighter who abandons his usual lifestyle, comes into conflict with his boss and fights to return the lost philanthropy. Jordan ("Creed: Rocky's Legacy") will play the role of Montag, and Shannon, who already worked for HBO in the historical drama "Boardwalk Empire", will play the chief Montag and the captain of the fire department Beatty. Ramin Bahrani will direct the movie based on a script co-written with Amir Naderi. Shannon starred with Bahrani and Naderi in 99 Homes and received a Golden Globe nomination for his supporting role. ) will play the role of Montag, and Shannon, who already worked for HBO in the historical drama "Boardwalk Empire", will play the chief Montag and the captain of the fire department Beatty. Ramin Bahrani will direct the movie based on a script co-written with Amir Naderi. Shannon starred with Bahrani and Naderi in 99 Homes and received a Golden Globe nomination for his supporting role.) will play the role of Montag, and Shannon, who already worked for HBO in the historical drama "Boardwalk Empire", will play the chief Montag and the captain of the fire department Beatty. Ramin Bahrani will direct the movie based on a script co-written with Amir Naderi. Shannon starred with Bahrani and Naderi in 99 Homes and received a Golden Globe nomination for his supporting role.The Topic of Article: Michael Shannon to star in Fahrenheit 451. |
