Daniel ‘Bond’ Craig eyes psychological thriller
Daniel Craig can shake, but can he stir? The latest James Bond has proved a critical and commercial success in his two turns in the iconic role, for Casino Royale and Quantum Of Solace. But he has been deliberate in choosing his next live-action role.
Now comes word he is in early talks to star in Dream House, a psychological- thriller to be directed by Irish filmmaker Jim Sheridan for Indie producer Morgan Creek, though principals stress that the two sides have not reached a deal.
In the David Loucka script, Craig would play a man who moves his family to an idyllic small town, only to find his house haunted by its former inhabitants, who were murdered there.
With a pedigreed director like Sheridan (In America, My Left Foot), the movie would accomplish the goal of branching Craig out into a more prestige direction post-Quantum while keeping him in the realm of the commercial.
Like other Bond actors, Craig has faced a crossroads coming off Bond hits. His two other roles, Munich and Defiance, saw him essentially take on a more arthouse version of the Bond character of hit man and vigilante.
Craig already has shown interest in more boutique fare, recently signing for the Broadway drama A Steady Rain. His name also surfaced in connection with The Eagle Of The Ninth, Kevin Macdonald’s period pic for Focus Features.