News > Cillian Murphy Joins Pacino in Dali

Written by David Morgan

Cillian Murphy (28 Days Later, The Wind that Shakes the Barley) will play the I to Pacino's Dali in Dali & I: The Surreal Story. Andrew Niccol (Gattaca, Lord of War) rewrote the screenplay by John Salvati (based on a novel by Stan Lauryssens) and will direct the film. According to The Hollywood Reporter:

The movie, which will span the 1960s-80s, follows the time in Dali's life when most of his great work was behind him and he became more flamboyant. Dali (Pacino) also developed a mentor-protege relationship with a young art dealer named Stan Lauryssens, who will be played by Murphy.

Shooting is scheduled to begin in early 2008 in Spain and New York.