AlloCine reports French actor Gaspard Ulliel ("A Very Long Engagement") is the favourite to play the title role in "Young Hannibal", the prequel to the Hannibal Lecter series which tells the story of the formative years of the cannibalistic psychologist.
Filming is scheduled to begin on September 15th in Lithuania, Czech Republic and France. The Daily Mail reports that Rhys Ifans ("Notting Hill") will play the killer of Lecter's parents, whilst Kevin McKidd will be Lecter's father. Finally, Anthony Hopkins is said to be providing narration.
"Young Hannibal" is based on the upcoming book "Behind the Mask" by Thomas Harris, to be released November 29th.
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