A movie adaptation of Blood on snow Has major stars attached. The project is based on the 2015 crime novel of the same name by Norwegian author Jo Nesbø, which was the first installment of the Olav Johansen series. In Oslo in the 1970s, there is a turf war between two major gangs. A previous film adaptation of the novel was announced in 2017 with Spider-Man Star Tobey Maguire in The Rudder made his directorial debut, although the project never came to fruition.
Per Termlike Blood on snow Heading into pre-sales at the Toronto International Film Festival, it has attached two main stars. Aaron Taylor-Johnson will play a major role as the series’ main character Olav JohansenWhile Tom Hardy will play a supporting role as crime boss The Fisherman, who is in a rivalry with another gang leader named Hoffman, a character that is still uncast.
The movie will be Directed by No time to dieS Cary Joji Fukunaga And written by Jo Nesbø himself, who typically is not directly involved in the screenplays of adaptations of his work. Revisions to the script will come from Ben Power. Hardy, Fukunaga and Nesbø also produce alongside Dean Baker, Niclas Salomonsson, Hayden Lautenbach, Mike Larocca, Michael Schaefer and executive producers Tallulah Fairfax, Damiano Tucci, Sophia Banks and Tiziano Tucci. Read the full synopsis of the movie below:
Hoffman’s trusted hitman, Olav (Johnson), is a cold, efficient killer, perfect for the job. But beneath his cruel exterior lies an unexpected intelligence and an unwavering moral code shaped by a complicated childhood… When Hoffman orders his own wife to be killed, Olav’s principles collide with his loyalties. Instead of pulling the trigger, he hatches a scheme that makes him Hoffman’s next target and with nowhere safe to turn, Olav forms an uneasy alliance that puts him at the heart of Oslo’s deadly gang war. Once a mighty enforcer, Olav’s choice makes him an unlikely hero in a world where no good deed goes unpunished.
What the blood on snow casting means
Aaron Taylor-Johnson is still in James Bond’s orbit
His cast in the new Jo Nesbø thriller finds Tom Hardy in familiar territory. The star appeared in a lot of crime projectsBoth on the big and small screens, including early roles in Layer cake, RocknRollaAnd BronsonAnd more current work such as starring in Legend, Capone, Peaky Blindersand recently leading the biker Starring alongside Jodie Comer and Austin Butler. However, this will be the Oscar nominee’s first time collaborating with Aaron Taylor-Johnson, who is best known for his roles in Kick-Ass, Bullet train, Nocturnal animalsAnd the upcoming Kraven the Hunter.
The casting also still shows that Aaron Taylor-Johnson is still somewhat in the orbit of the James Bond Franchise after it was reported by the sun That he was cast as the next 007 in March, but the news was never officially confirmed. It is possible that the rumors of his casting are what first brought the star to Fukunaga’s attention. Also, if it’s not true that he’s going to play James Bond, Blood on snow Could potentially offer him a new franchise opportunitySince there are already two books in the series.
Our take on the Blood on Snow cast
The Jo Nesbø movie seems promising
Aaron Taylor-Johnson is an up-and-coming star who has worked in big movies for many years, but hasn’t had a major commercial hit in a leading role since 2014’s Godzilla. While the movie started the Monsterverse franchise, his character hasn’t appeared since, so This new potential franchise starter against a seasoned performer like Tom Hardy could be a boon. While Blood on snow It probably doesn’t have the same box office potential as a tent pole blockbuster, it could turn out a return on investment at a strong level that makes it an irresistible prospect for further exploration of its character.
Source: term & the sun