Ian McShane is starting to like his blockbusters. This summer he has a prime role as Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides villain Blackbeard, and now THR reports he has joined Bryan Singer‘s Jack the Giant Killer.
McShane will play King Braunwell, father of the princess (Eleanor Tomlinson, who just joined earlier this month). The actor is likely most famous for his role on Deadwood, but that may change with these two heavy hitters.
Also starring is Nicholas Hoult as our lead and Ewan McGregor, Stanley Tucci, Bill Nighy and John Kassir. The film is a scary revisionist take on the Jack and the Beanstalk mythology as a farmer leads an expedition into the giants’ kingdom to rescue a kidnapped princess.
The remake of the 1962 film has been written by Mark Bomback, Darren Lemke and Oscar-winner Christopher McQuarrie. Production was delayed due to financing, but everything is back on track, with shooting set to begin this month. Financing comes from Warner Bros., New Line and Legendary Pictures.
Are you a Ian McShane fan? What do you think about him taking on these blockbusters?