By RAY KELLY
The remake of Orson Welles’ 1946 thriller “The Stranger” is moving forward and the identity of the actors who will step into the roles played by Orson Welles, Loretta Young and Edward G. Robinson may soon be revealed.
Scriptwriter Alanna Belak has indicated on Twitter that casting decisions may have already been made.
The 21-year-old writer tweeted a month ago, “They’re starting the process (whatever that may be), could make an offer to somebody as soon as next week!”
In a tweet three weeks ago, Belak stated, “I am so excited for The Stranger to get cast! (Even though I won’t be able to say anything about it for months, probably.)”
In Belak’s script, the Nazi war criminal has been replaced with a reformed serial killer assuming the identity of a college professor in a small town.
Jack and Joseph Nasser of NGN Releasing (“For a Good Time, Call …”) will produce the film with “Sleeping With the Enemy” director Joseph Ruben at the helm.
A release date has not been announced.
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