Serkis Has Prestige He's been added to Nolan's latest
Chris Nolan’s The Prestige just keeps adding talented types to its cast.
The latest to leap aboard is King Kong himself – or at least Andy Serkis. He’ll play the assistant to cult Russian inventor Nikola Tesla (David Bowie).
Already in the tale of duelling magicians are Christian Bale, Hugh Jackman Michael Caine, and Scarlett Johansson.
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Tesla's assistant is only a minor character in the book. I'd like to see him get his teeth into a more substantial role. All the same this is shaping up nicely, especially the two leads. ... Read More
He has got a creepy quality. Like a modern Peter Lorre. Of course, this further adds to The Prestige as what could be the film of the year. ... Read More
What a cast this is turning out to be. A director at the top of his game, Scarlett Johannsen, close to the finest actress of her generation, Andy Serkis again being given the chance to prove how good he is without CGI, Bale, Jackmen, Caine, this may well be a masterpiece. ... Read More
