Anthony Hopkins is set to star an a new reimagining of H.G. Wells’ classic novel The Island of Dr. Moreau. But, the movie will have a different title, Eyes in the Trees, and it’s being developed by director Timothy Woodward Jr.
In this film, Hopkins plays “a geneticist who has been isolated after the government stopped funding his research following the violent outbreak of one of his test subjects. Later, two renowned filmmakers and their crew embark on a journey of discovery, only to find their excursion turned into a fight for survival for not just themselves, but the entire human race.”
The original sci-fi story was published in 1896 and it’s always been a wild story that I’ve enjoyed. It’s inspired several films over the years and was adapted 1932 with Island of Lost Souls and 1977 with The Island of Dr. Moreau starring Burt Lancaster. The most recent adaptation was in 1996 starring Marlon Brando and Val Kilmer, which went through an insanely challenging production. They should make a movie or series about the making of that film!
The script for Eyes in the Trees was written by B. Harrison Smith (Where the Scary Things Are) and Mike Manning (Son of the South).
This should be yet another solid role of Hopkins to take on. I hope this movie turns out well!
Source: Deadline
