Jessica Chastain Takes A Role In Guillermo Del Toro's CRIMSON PEAK Joining Emma Stone, Benedict Cumberbatch And Charlie Hunnam

I can't say I'm surprised by the high profiled actors lining up for roles in Guillermo del Toro's Crimson Peak. This week saw the addition of Benedict Cumberbatch and now THR reports that two time Oscar nominated actress Jessica Chastain (Zero Dark Thirty) will have a role as well. Chastain previously worked on the del Toro produced ghost triller Mama and co-starred with Stone in The Help. Production begins on the haunted house flick early next year.

Benedict Cumberbatch Joins Guillermo Del Toro's CRIMSON PEAK Which Stars Emma Stone And Charlie Hunnam

Variety reports that Benedict Cumberbatch (Hobbit Trilogy, Stark Trek Into Darkness, Sherlock) has joined the cast of Guillermo del Toro's haunted house film Crimson Peak set to shoot early next year. It's unknown what his role will be but Ben will be starring alongside Emma Stone (Amazing Spider-MAn 1-2, Zombieland, The Help) and Charlie Hunnam (Pacific Rim, S.O.A.).

Guillermo del Toro Says CRIMSON PEAK Will Be Set During The Turn Of The Century

TotalFilm was able to get a bit of new information on Guillermo del Toro's Crimson Peak which will be his next film. Del Toro mentions the locations and timeline of the ghost story horror homage. Currently, Emma Stone (Amazing Spider-Man 1-2) and Charlie Hunnam (Pacific Rim) are in talks to the take the lead roles in the film.

"So it’s at the turn of the century and half of the movie takes place in America, and the other half takes place in a crumbling mansion in Cumbria. And basically it’s a ghost story and gothic romance, trying to subvert the rules of the usual gothic romance. It’s very much... the first half is a love story, then that love story turns darker. And it’s at the same time a ghost story. I’m working at this moment with Lucinda Clarkson who is a really great playwright from the UK. She has the proper degree of perversity and intelligence to turn it into something interesting to watch. It’s sort of a very compelling version of the classic gothic romance, where you have the spookiness and the windswept landscape that dooms the characters, you know?"

Charlie Hunnam Could Join Emma Stone In Guillermo Del Toro's Horror Flick CRIMSON PEAK

HeatVision reports that British actor Charlie Hunnam (Children of Men, Pacific Rim, S.O.A.) is in early talks to take the male lead in Guillermo del Toro's Crimson Peak. The haunted house themed horror flick already has Emma Stone in talks to star. Peak would be an homage of sorts to classic haunted house films like House On Haunted Hill, The Haunting and The Shining. Hunnam stars in del Toro's Pacific Rim which is looking like if successful will become a franchise. The studio, director and writer are already developing script ideas for Pacific Rim 2 if the first film does well this summer.

Guillermo Del Toro Making Haunted House Flick CRIMSON PEAK Next

Deadline reports that Guillermo del Toro has finally committed to his next film which is titled Crimson Peak. The horror film setup at Legendary Pictures will be a follow up to Pacific Rim which is also at Legendary. Del Toro has been linked to many films as producer and director but this will be his next directorial effort. Crimson Peak co-written by Guillermo will be a ghost story tale in the vein of legendary haunted house flicks The Haunting, The Shining and The Innocents.