NBC Finds Its Hannibal – Mads Mikkelsen
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The search is over for NBC with regard to finding the right actor to portray the nefarious Hannibal the Cannibal in the network’s upcoming series “Hannibal.” Read on for all the latest details on the man who will be served up some fava beans with a fine chianti.
Deadline reports that Mads Mikkelsen (pictured), hot off winning the Best Actor prize at the Cannes Film Festival for The Hunt and scoring the villain role in Thor 2, has been cast as the title character in NBC’s upcoming drama series “Hannibal.”
In his U.S. TV debut, Danish-born Mikkelsen will star opposite Hugh Dancy in the 13-episode series from Gaumont International Television, written and executive produced by Bryan Fuller and executive produced by Martha De Laurentiis. The project is described as a contemporary thriller featuring the classic characters from Thomas Harris’ novel Red Dragon – FBI agent Will Graham (Dancy) and his mentor, Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Mikkelsen) — who are re-introduced at the beginning of their budding relationship. Graham is a gifted criminal profiler on the hunt for a serial killer with the FBI who enlists the help of Dr. Lecter, one of the premier psychiatric minds in the country, with no clue about his darker side.
The role was made famous by Anthony Hopkins, who won an Oscar for Silence of the Lambs. “Hannibal” is executive produced by Fuller, De Laurentiis, Sara Colleton, Jesse Alexander, and Katie O’Connell. David Slade is directing/executive producing the pilot.
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