First actor joins the cast
James Marsden (X-Men, Disturbing Behavior) is starring in Screen Gems’ update of the 1971 thriller Straw Dogs, being written and directed by Rod Lurie, says The Hollywood Reporter.
The new version follows Los Angeles screenwriter David Sumner (Marsden), who moves with his wife to her hometown in the deep South. Once there, tensions build in their marriage and old conflicts re-emerge with the locals, leading to a violent confrontation. Filming will begin in August.
The original, co-written and directed by Sam Peckinpah, saw Dustin Hoffman in the role of Sumner, with the story set in rural England.
Both films are based on the book “The Siege at Trencher’s Farm” by Gordon Williams.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
