Jeff Bridges, Dave Bautista, Bryan Cranston and More Starring in Live-Action Monster Movie GRENDEL

The Jim Henson Company has rounded out an all-star cast for their upcoming live-action film "Grendel". Robert D. Krzykowski ("The Man Who Killed Hitler") will write and direct the film which is based on John Gardner's novel that focuses on the story of the legendary monster at the heart of the Beowulf epic poem who steps forward to tell his side of the tale.

Jeff Bridges will star as Grendel, Dave Bautista has been cast as Beowulf, while Bryan Cranston will play King Hrothgar. Also joining the cast are Thomasin McKenzie as Queen Wealhtheow, Aidan Turner as Unferth and T Bone Burnett as the Shaper. Burnett will also provide original songs for the film.

Production is set to begin later this year in Europe. Jim Henson's Creature Shop will handle practical creature work and design.

Producers include Brian Henson and Vince Raisa for the Jim Henson Company, Krzykowski and Jay Glazer, who acquired the rights to the novel in 2020, Dennis Berardi and Jon D. Wagner. Executive producers are Bridges, John Sayles, Tamara Birkemoe and Joe Jenckes of Ashland Media Finance.

In a statement, Krzykowski said the following: "Grendel represents everything I love about the movies. John Gardner's mad masterpiece cleverly tackles what it is to be human through the wild-eyed lens of a monster. It's an honor to work with such a remarkable group of storytellers, all of whom seek to bring something wonderful and unexpected to audiences now".

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