Doug Liman's CHAOS WALKING Enlists DOCTOR STRANGE Star Mads Mikkelsen To Play The Villain

It sounds like Mads Mikkelsen is moving from one villainous turn to another as it's being reported that he's entered talks with Lionsgate to join Doug Liman's upcoming adaptation of Chaos Walking!

By RohanPatel - Jul 21, 2017 05:07 AM EST

Filed Under: Sci-Fi

The Hollywood Reporter has learned that Mads Mikkelsen is currently in negotiations with Lionsgate to join Tom Holland and Daisy Ridley in Doug Liman's upcoming adaptation of Patrick Ness' best-selling dystopian young adult novel Chaos Walking. If his deal closes, Mikkelsen would play the ruthless mayor of Prentisstown who is searching for his former protégé (Holland) while also attempting to further his own agenda.

The story is set in a world where all women have been killed off by a mysterious virus and all living creatures can hear one another's thoughts in a stream of images, words, and sounds, which is referred to as "Noise." Holland will portray a young boy that is forced to flee his hometown with his dog and stumbles across an unexpected sight in his travels: a girl, played by Ridley.

Academy Award-winner Charlie Kaufman (Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind) penned the script while Jamie Linden (Money Monster) completed the most recent draft. The film was recently slated for a March 1, 2019, release date.

Following his acclaimed turn as Dr. Hannibal Lecter on NBC's Hannibal, Mikkelsen had an eventful 2016, starring as Galen Erso in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and as the villainous Kaecilius in Marvel's Doctor Strange.

So, what do you guys think? Sound off with your thoughts below!
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20 Comments

CaptainElrond - 7/21/2017, 5:44 AM

Such an amazing actor wastedd last year, in doc strange and rogue one (both films i loved)

Menks123 - 7/21/2017, 5:50 AM

Swear to god, if the dog dies.....i'm going to be pissed.

pestulio07 - 7/21/2017, 6:01 AM

Honestly not trying to be snarky, but how is this not just gender-swapped "Y: The Last Man"? Unless this one came first...?

ForDarkseid - 7/21/2017, 6:01 AM

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"To keep it general and not go into script details I'd say the core thing that's appealing to me is the wish fulfillment. What kid doesn't want to be Superman? This is a kid that basically gets to become Superman."

jerryblake - 7/21/2017, 6:01 AM

i guess he is a go to guy now if you search someone to play a villain

( Dr Strange and Death Stranding, now this. let's not forget Hannibal)

Kman - 7/21/2017, 6:16 AM

@jerryblake - Casino Royale too

ODanil - 7/21/2017, 6:01 AM

World of men. One girl.

I can already hear the internets exploding.

jerryblake - 7/21/2017, 6:10 AM

@ODanil - in real world it would look like that Eurotrip scene ;)

jerryblake - 7/21/2017, 6:13 AM

ODanil - 7/21/2017, 6:16 AM

@jerryblake - yes it would.

GhostDog - 7/21/2017, 6:09 AM

Don't waste this man

Kumkani - 7/21/2017, 6:17 AM

I quite liked his Kaecilius and I've liked Mads ever since I saw him in Casino Royale. He might becoming a bit typecast though

JonTargaryen94 - 7/21/2017, 6:27 AM

Guess no Dr Doom for him then :(

BloodyBed - 7/21/2017, 6:32 AM

holy shit..

Doug Liman, script by charlie kaufman, starring tom holland, and mads, with a plot involving the last girl on the planet.. and it's this adorable sensation??

wow, I'm totally excited for this. sounds like a recipe for success.

IronGenesis - 7/21/2017, 6:33 AM

Kind of getting bored with him as the Villain. Nothing for him to play the protagonist ?

Lostcause - 7/21/2017, 9:45 AM

I'm reading the the book now.The Knife of Never Letting Go. The cast is looking good.

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