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Blade Runner Sequel Writer Will Pen Murder on the Orient Express Remake

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When it was first announced that there would be a remake of iconic film, Murder on the Orient Express, there were questions of who would end up penning the script based on the Agatha Christie novel. The original story of the Orient Express revolved around Belgian detective Hercule Poirot, who is tasked with the investigation of a murder that took place in his train car.

The remake was first announced last year and it was pretty quickly revealed that it was to be produced by Ridley Scott with Simon Kinberg but the writer seat remained vacant until now. This week, it was announced that Michael Green will write the script.

Green recently just finished writing the sequel to another famous film, Blade Runner. But he is also known for working on the much unloved superhero project Green Lantern. 

This is the second time the famous mystery novel is being adapted into a film. The first time being in 1974 by Sidney Lumet. This classic film had a stellar cast including Albert Finney in the lead role and Lauren Bacall, Ingrid Bergman, Jacqueline Bisset, Colin Blakely, Sean Connery, John Gielgud, Anthony Perkins, Vanessa Redgrave and Michael York all playing various supporting roles as potential suspects.

Currently, there is no director signed on to take on the murder mystery film. Hopefully this means careful consideration is going into this project. There is also no word on who the studio is eyeing to star in the film.

20th Century Fox Plans Murder on the Orient Express Adaptation

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Agatha Christie’s iconic mystery novel, “Murder on the Orient Express” has been picked up by 20th Century Fox for a new big screen adaptation. The novel was previously famously adapted for film by Sidney Lumet in 1974 with Albert Finney in the Poirot role.

“Murder on the Orient Express” was originally published in 1934 and is the tenth Christie story to follow her iconic French detective Hercule Poirot. On her official site, the book is described as follows:

A group of passengers trapped on the Orient Express in a snow storm with a murdered body and a Belgian detective to keep them company: Murder on the Orient Express is one of Agatha Christie’s most famous stories. It’s an intricate mystery revolving around a group of characters cut off from the world and Poirot exhibits not only the power of his little grey cells but his concern and compassion for humanity.

A modernized take on the story was developed for television in 2001 with Alfred Molina playing the part. Most recently (in 2010), a second small screen version saw David Suchet reprising his ongoing performance as Poirot.

The project is moving forward with Simon Kinberg, Mark Gordon and Ridley Scott producing. No writer or director is currently attached and it is noted by the trade that Scott is looking to serve only as producer.