Principal photography is set to begin in January, 2012 on Legendary Pictures massive action feature film production of “Paradise Lost”. Casting for the starring roles is being done in Los Angeles, CA and additional casting for supporting and other smaller roles will take place in Sydney, Australia where shooting will take place. The film’s extras, photo-doubles, and stand-ins for the films stars will all be done in Sydney.
“Paradise Lost” is based on an epic poem by the 17th-century English poet John Milton. The poem concerns the Christian story of the Fall of Man: the temptation of Adam and Eve by the fallen angel Satan and their expulsion from the Garden of Eden. The poem was originally published in 1667 in ten books, with over ten thousand individual lines of verse. A second edition followed in 1674, redivided into twelve books. Most of the poem was written while Milton was blind, and was transcribed for him.
The film will be heavy on the special effects with a very large budget. To bring John Milton’s masterpiece to life on the big screen, “Paradise Lost” is in the process of more than 20 weeks of pre-production, then there will be eight weeks of principal photography and motion capture, followed by 72 weeks of post-production and visual effects work.
The lead roles cast so far include Bradley Cooper as Lucifer, the incredibly beautiful and talented Camilla Belle as graceful submissive Eve, and Diego Boneta as Adam. Benjamin Walker will play the mighty archangel Michael who fought for God in the Angelic War. Two-time Academy Award nominated Djimon Hounsou will portray the angel of death Abdiel, Casey Affleck will take on the role of the six-winged Gabriel, a messenger to humans from God. Callan McAuliffe plays archangel Uriel, while Dominic Purcell has been cast as archangel Jerahmeel. Sam Reid has joined the cast to play Raphael, one of the lesser quartet of archangels beneath Lucifer.
Australian director Alex Proyas will helm “Paradise Lost” from an adapted screenplay written by Ryan Condal, Philip de Blasi, Stuart Hazeldine, Lawrence Kasdan, Byron Willinger, Stuart Hazeldine – who also conceived the story. Alex Proyas is best known for directing such films as The Crow, Dark City, I, Robot and Knowing. He is known for employing stylish photographic techniques in his films, with dark overtones usually in a post-apocalyptic setting.
Legendary’s Thomas Tull and Jon Jashni are producing “Paradise Lost” for Legendary Pictures. Vincent Newman is producing under the banner of his production company, Newman Entertainment. Warner Bros. Pictures has acquired worldwide theatrical distribution rights.
Principal Actor Casting
See the post titled Headshot and Resume Information regarding how to submit for acting roles.
Please submit photos and resumes by mail only.
No phone calls or personal drop-offs.
Los Angeles:
Roger Mussenden
Jeremy Rich
5933 W. Slauson Ave.
Culver City, CA 90230
Sydney, Australia:
Greg Apps Casting
PO Box 949
Spit Junction NSW 2088
Australia
Extras Casting
Sydney, Australia:
Dragan Dimovski
Real People – Sydney
Suite 206
Level 2
50 Holt St
Surry Hills NSW 2010
Australia
Production Companies:
Do NOT send photos and resumes to the production companies, as they will most likely end up being thrown away. They do not cast the films, rather they hire casting directors who sort through the thousands of submissions.
“Paradise Lost” Production Office
Mystery Clock Cinema
27 Renny Street
Paddington NSW 2021
Australia
Fox Studios Sydney
38 Driver Ave
Building 16
Moore Park NSW 2021
Australia
Legendary Pictures
4000 Warner Blvd
Bldg 76
Burbank, CA 91522
Vincent Newman Entertainment
8840 Wilshire Blvd.
3rd Floor
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Warner Bros. Pictures
4000 Warner Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91522
Producers:
Vincent Newman
Thomas Tull
Jon Jashni
Director:
Alex Proyas
Starring:
Bradley Cooper – Lucifer
Camilla Belle – Eve
Diego Boneta – Adam
Casey Affleck – Gabriel
Benjamin Walker – Michael
Dominic Purcell – Jerahmeel
Callan McAuliffe – Uriel
Djimon Hounsou – Abdiel
Story:
Revolves around the fall of man and the classic battle of good vs. evil, telling along the way the story of Satan/Lucifer, the angel who tries to overthrow God, and the temptation of Adam and Eve and their expulsion from the Garden of Eden. An adaptation of the epic 17th-century English poem by John Milton.
