In an official press release from Warner Bros. today, its been revealed that the "Matrix" trilogy team of the Wachowski Brothers and Joel Silver will unleash the action thriller "V For Vendetta" for Silver Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures, with Natalie Portman set to star.
Set in the futuristic landscape of totalitarian Britain, "V For Vendetta" stars Portman as a young woman who becomes the unlikely ally of a mysterious revolutionary. The screenplay by Andy and Larry Wachowski is based on the acclaimed ten-part graphic novel by author Alan Moore ("Watchmen", "From Hell", "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen").
"Natalie Portman is one of the most gifted actresses working today, and we're thrilled that she is bringing her extraordinary talents and presence to this film. With V For Vendetta, the Wachowski Brothers have created an uncompromising vision of the future driven by a totally original superhero" says Silver.
James McTeigue, who served as the first assistant director on "The Matrix" trilogy will helm the movie. "V For Vendetta" will be filmed on location in Berlin beginning in early March and will be released in the Fall of 2005 by Warner Bros. Pictures. Below comes the first official artwork:
Thanks to 'Thomas', 'Antoine' & 'KC'
