SEAN BEAN TO BE BENNY GRIESSEL

The British actor, Sean Bean, will portray Dectective Benny Griessel, based on South African author Deon Meyer's Devil's Peak novels. The thriller trilogy begins with Devil’s Peak, followed by 13 Hours, and 7 Days. The producers are looking at a September start date for principal photography on the first installment, to be shot in Cape Town. Michael Murphey's producing credits include District 9, Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, and A Nightmare on Elm Street: Freddie's Revenge. He formed Kalahari Pictures in 2002. Deon Meyer's crime thrillers have been translated into 20 languages.