"Thor" star Chris Hemsworth is looking to add another iconic character to his resume as the Australian actor is reportedly circling a new adaptation of H. Rider Haggard's pulp adventure character Allan Quatermain.
The news comes from The Tracking Board which says Barnett Brettler ("20 Mississippi") has penned a new spec script which is drumming up interest in the iconic character who first appeared in the 1885 novel "King Solomon's Mines" and went on to star in fourteen novels through 1927.
The character is a British big game hunter and marksman who spent most of his years in South Africa during the colonial era. He was a chief inspiration for the character of Indiana Jones and has been played by several different actors over the years - most notably in two 1980s Cannon Films starring Richard Chamberlain and Sharon Stone. Stewart Granger, Patrick Swayze and Sean Connery have also played him on screen.
The news comes from The Tracking Board which says Barnett Brettler ("20 Mississippi") has penned a new spec script which is drumming up interest in the iconic character who first appeared in the 1885 novel "King Solomon's Mines" and went on to star in fourteen novels through 1927.
The character is a British big game hunter and marksman who spent most of his years in South Africa during the colonial era. He was a chief inspiration for the character of Indiana Jones and has been played by several different actors over the years - most notably in two 1980s Cannon Films starring Richard Chamberlain and Sharon Stone. Stewart Granger, Patrick Swayze and Sean Connery have also played him on screen.
- 11/19/2015
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Similar News
“I would work with Chris on anything”: Thor 5 Can Get the Mother of All Updates as Mad Max Director Open to Directing Chris Hemsworth’s Thunder God Swan Song
- 5/11/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
One Major Difference Between Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga and Mad Max 2 Is a Blessing for the Entire Crew and a Near-Fatal Accident Proves That
- 5/11/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
Thor Star Chris Hemsworth Reveals Whether He Shot A Deadpool & Wolverine Cameo After CinemaCon Tease
- 5/11/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Ryan Gosling Already Has Plans for The Fall Guy 2 But Box-Office Collection Might Repeat the Fate of Another Sequel That Never Happened
- 5/6/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Redditors’ Pick: 5 Movies Nominated for Worst Picture That Didn’t Deserve It At All
- 5/5/2024
- by zoe-wallace@startefacts.com (Zoe Wallace)
- STartefacts.com
7 Best Movies Like ‘The Fall Guy’ To Watch If You Love The Film
- 5/5/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
“Your son, the f—k up, finally did it”: No One Negotiates Like Kevin Costner as Yellowstone Star Didn’t Back Down from a Fight That Could Have Cost Him ‘The Untouchables’
- 5/11/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
“I wanted Bond to be an extremely dull, uninteresting man”: Original Plan For James Bond Could Have Turned Sean Connery’s Classic Movie into a Disaster
- 5/11/2024
- by Pratik Handore
- FandomWire
Not Dr. No, Original Choice For First James Bond Movie Could’ve Tanked Sean Connery’s Career
- 5/10/2024
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.
More to explore
Box Office: ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ Makes $6.6 Million in Previews
- 5/10/2024
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety - Film News
‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ Sequel in the Works, With Nicholas Galitzine and Taylor Zakhar Perez Returning
- 5/10/2024
- by Adam B. Vary
- Variety - Film News
‘Fantastic Four’ Casts Ralph Ineson as Galactus (Exclusive)
- 5/9/2024
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
‘The Bear’ Season 3 Releases Teaser, Premiere Date
- 5/9/2024
- by Christy Piña
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
‘Pam & Tommy’ Stars Sebastian Stan, Lily James Reteam for ‘Let The Evil Go West’ Horror Thriller
- 5/9/2024
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
‘Law & Order’ Bidding Farewell to Camryn Manheim
- 5/10/2024
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Frank Grillo Joins ‘Peacemaker’ Season 2 as Rick Flag Sr.
- 5/10/2024
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety - TV News
‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ Sequel in the Works, With Nicholas Galitzine and Taylor Zakhar Perez Returning
- 5/10/2024
- by Adam B. Vary
- Variety - Film News
Marvel’s ‘The Fantastic Four’ Adds ‘The Witch’ Star Ralph Ineson as Galactus
- 5/9/2024
- by Katcy Stephan, Angelique Jackson and Adam B. Vary
- Variety - Film News
Justin and Hailey Bieber Expecting First Child
- 5/9/2024
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Olivia Wilde, Gregg Araki Team On Black Bear Thriller ‘I Want Your Sex’
- 5/9/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Tatiana Maslany & Rossif Sutherland To Star In ‘Keeper’, The Next Film From ‘Longlegs’ Director Osgood Perkins; Neon Pre-Buys U.S. Rights & Will Launch Int’l Sales At Cannes
- 5/9/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
MTV Documentary Films Acquires U.S. Rights to Sundance #MeToo Doc ‘Black Box Diaries’ (Exclusive)
- 5/9/2024
- by Addie Morfoot
- Variety - Film News
How ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ Director Wes Ball Paid Homage to the Original
- 5/11/2024
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
Chris Pine Wants Luca Guadagnino to Direct ‘Princess Diaries 3’: That Would Be ‘F*cking Fire’
- 5/11/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Easterseals Disability Film Challenge Announces 2024 Winners
- 5/10/2024
- by Pat Saperstein
- Variety - Film News
Box Office: ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ Makes $6.6 Million in Previews
- 5/10/2024
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety - Film News
‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ Sequel in the Works, With Nicholas Galitzine and Taylor Zakhar Perez Returning
- 5/10/2024
- by Adam B. Vary
- Variety - Film News
Marvel’s ‘The Fantastic Four’ Adds ‘The Witch’ Star Ralph Ineson as Galactus
- 5/9/2024
- by Katcy Stephan, Angelique Jackson and Adam B. Vary
- Variety - Film News
Olivia Wilde, Gregg Araki Team On Black Bear Thriller ‘I Want Your Sex’
- 5/9/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
‘Law & Order’ Bidding Farewell to Camryn Manheim
- 5/10/2024
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
‘The Bachelor,’ ‘American Idol’ Among Seven Unscripted Renewals at ABC
- 5/10/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
‘The Conners’ Renewed for Seventh and Final Season at ABC, ‘Not Dead Yet’ Canceled
- 5/10/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety - TV News
Frank Grillo Joins ‘Peacemaker’ Season 2 as Rick Flag Sr.
- 5/10/2024
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety - TV News
‘Shogun’ Nears Season 2 Renewal at FX as Star Hiroyuki Sanada Signs Deal to Return
- 5/10/2024
- by Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety - TV News