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Gemma Arterton appears to be starring in almost as many movies as Natalie Portman these days. And with roles in Quantum of Solace, Prince of Persia and The Disapperance of Alice Creed, her choices have earned her quite a few admirers from the genre crowd. Now Arterton’s signed on for a project that’s right up FEARnet‘s alley: Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters.
Variety reports that Arterton will play one of the two title roles, alongside the previously announced Jeremy Renner, in this continuation of the classic Grimm’s fairy tale.
“The original take on the fairytale is set 15 years after the siblings killed the witch who kidnapped them. Hansel and Gretel have now evolved into bounty hunters who pursue witches.”
Dead Snow helmer Tommy Wirkola will direct from a script by D.W. Harper. Funnyman Will Ferrell and his partners Chris Henchy, Adam McKay and Kevin J. Messick will produce. The film starts shooting March 7th in Berlin.