Guy Pearce Joins Nic Cage For The Hungry Rabbit Jumps

Published on November 25, 2009 by Martyn Conterio · View Comments

traitor-11-guy-pearce A very odd title for Nicolas Cage’s new film (to start shooting in 2 weeks time); then again, he’s spent his entire career playing odd people or making odd project choices. Production Weekly have announced Aussie Guy Pearce is joining the proceedings.

Described as a thriller, little is known about The Hungry Rabbit Jumps, other than it features a man turning to a gang of vigilantes after his wife (January Jones) gets attacked. Roger Donaldson is directing a debut script by Robert Tannen.

It is unclear how Guy Pearce fits into the story, but rumour has it, he’s bagged the role of the gang leader. It’s all a mystery at present. But with an intriguing premise, brilliant actors and surefooted direction – this could potentially be great. Nicolas Cage is always out looking for new and ever-stranger roles to play; and Pearce has carved out an excellent career for himself in Hollywood. Both are unafraid to choose more off-kilter projects and have reputations as fearless performers. So there could be cinematic fireworks! Or it could end up with Cage chewing the scenery and being the A-list nutter everybody loves and, occasionally, finds annoying.

Is The Hungry Rabbit Jumps going to be a crazy actioner or hard-edged thriller? Watch this space…