Season of the Witch Teaser Trailer
Lionsgate has unleashed the first teaser trailer for “Season of the Witch” courtesy of IGN Movies.
In the supernatural thriller Season of the Witch, Nicolas Cage stars as a 14th century Crusader who returns with his comrade (Ron Perlman) to a homeland devastated by the Black Plague. A beleaguered church, deeming sorcery the culprit of the plague, commands the two knights to transport an accused witch (Claire Foy) to a remote abbey, where monks will perform a ritual in hopes of ending the pestilence.
A priest (Stephen Campbell Moore), a grieving knight (Ulrich Thomsen), an itinerant swindler (Stephen Graham) and a headstrong youth who can only dream of becoming a knight (Robert Sheehan) join a mission troubled by mythically hostile wilderness and fierce contention over the fate of the girl.
“Season Of The Witch” First Official Photo
I guess many of you expect that Nicolas Cage will ruin “Season Of The Witch” what could be an awesome film because many of you don’t like (hate) him as actor. I’m not with you, especially after seeing these photos from the set and this first official still from Columbia Pictures’ “Season Of The Witch” which look pretty good.
You can see Cage in some mediaeval clothing (on the set) riding a horse (official still).
The story revolves around a group of knights in 14th century France who must transport a woman accused of witchcraft to a mountain abbey, where the monks will seek to understand and destroy her powers, believed to be the source of the Black Plague.
Nicolas Cage works again with “Gone in Sixty Seconds” director Dominic Sena for the supernatural thriller “Season of the Witch.” Screenplay was written by Bragi F. Schut.
Ron Perlman, Golden Globe-winning and Emmy-nominated actor best known for his portrayal of the title character in the “Hellboy” franchise, stars alongside Cage in the movie.
Cage’s character is Behman and Perlman plays the role of Felson.
Additional casting for the film includes Stephen Campbell Moore (”The Bank Job” and the upcoming horror “The Children“) as Debelzaq, Robbie Sheehan as Kaylan, Claire Foy as The Girl, and Ulrich Thomsen.
Stephen Graham (role of bank robber Baby Face Nelson in Michael Mann’s “Public Enemies“) plays a swindler and navigator, in 14th-century saga about 14th-century knights transporting a suspected witch.
“Season of the Witch” began shooting in early November in Austria and Hungary and it should be arriving at a theater sometime in 2010.
Nicolas Cage Joins Season of the Witch
Nicolas Cage
Nicolas Cage will re-team with director Dominic Sena for the supernatural thriller “Season of the Witch.” Cage previously worked with Sena on “Gone in Sixty Seconds.”
Ryan Kavanaugh’s Relativity Media and Atlas Entertainment are backing the project, with Atlas founder Charles Roven and partner Alex Gartner set as producers. Screenplay was written by Bragi Schut Jr. (CBS’ “Threshold”)
Story chronicles the journey of 14th century knights transporting a girl suspected of being the witch responsible for spreading the Black Plague.
“Season of the Witch,” which had been in development at Columbia Pictures, will begin shooting in early November in Austria and Hungary.
