Agatha Christie fans rejoice as it looks like Kenneth
Branagh could be on his way to direct a re-adaptation of the author's Murder On
The Orient Express. According to The Wrap, Branagh is currently in talks to a
direct a new adaptation of Christie's famous mystery novel for Fox.
First published in 1934, the novel was adapted four
times. Sidney Lumet directed one in 1974 starring Albert Finney as Hercule
Poirot, and which earned Ingrid Bergman an Oscar for best supporting actress. Then
it was time for Alfred Molina to play the Belgian detective in TV movie. There
was a five-part radio series on BBC Radio 4, and finally there was an
adaptation made for the TV series Agatha Christie's Poirot starring David
Suchet.
Ridley Scott, Simon Kinberg, and Mark Gordon are
onboard to produce the project, which will count with a script penned by Green
Lantern scribe, Michael Green.
There aren't any casting news yet, but according to
the site should Branagh sign over the dotted line
"he and his producers are expected to assemble an A-list cast."
I grew up watching and loving Agatha Christie's Poirot and though David
Suchet is I think the best actor to have ever played the famous detective, I'm
glad the property is being revived.
Source - The Wrap
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