Though not 100-percent official yet, it's looking like Taye Diggs will be taking an undead approach to acting, starring as the main villain in the "Dylan Dog" comic book series adaptation, titled "Dead of Night."
Shocktilyoudrop reports that Diggs will be joining the cast opposite "Superman Returns" actor Brandon Routh, and will play the role of a vampire in the big-screen adaptation of Tiziano Sclavi's Italian comic book series.
The "Dylan Dog" series began in the late 1980s, and dealt with all manner of otherworldly horror creatures. One story was previously adapted (albeit somewhat loosely) as the 1994 film "Dellamorte Dellamore" (released in the US as "Cemetery Man"), but this new, unconnected adaptation is set to star Routh as Dylan Dog himself and Sam Huntington as his sidekick.
Helming the project is Kevin Munroe, best known for directing the 2007 animated "TMNT" with production setting up in New Orleans and cameras ready to roll any day now.
With the Peter Jackson/Steven Spielberg "Tintin" trilogy moving steadily ahead and Edgar Wright's "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" already a fan-favorite based on the casting alone, it's looking as if Hollywood is embracing comic books on both an international and indie level these days. Surely that won't mean an end to the superhero blockbusters we know and love, but the balance is starting to look pretty amazing.
Since "Dead of Night" should be crossing the t's and dotting the i's as it gets the full cast locked , expect more announcements (including official word on Diggs) in the immediate future.
Who else would you like to see join the "Dylan Dog" film universe? What other indie gems would like to see come to the big screen? Share your thoughts below!
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