Michael B. Jordan and Michael Shannon have joined the cast of HBO's film adaption of Fahrenheit 451.
According to TheWrap, Jordan (Creed, Fantastic Four) will star as the lead character, a "fireman" named Montag, while Shannon (Man of Steel, Boardwalk Empire) will play his mentor Captain Beatty.
Left: Michael B. Jordan in Creed; Right: Michael Shannon in Man of Steel
The film, based on Ray Bradbury's 1953 sci-fi novel of the same name, takes place in a dystopian reality set in a future America where books have been outlawed, and it's the job of "firemen" to burn any books they discover. After meeting a girl and seeing what books have to offer, Montag opposes Captain Beatty.
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According to TheWrap, Jordan (Creed, Fantastic Four) will star as the lead character, a "fireman" named Montag, while Shannon (Man of Steel, Boardwalk Empire) will play his mentor Captain Beatty.
The film, based on Ray Bradbury's 1953 sci-fi novel of the same name, takes place in a dystopian reality set in a future America where books have been outlawed, and it's the job of "firemen" to burn any books they discover. After meeting a girl and seeing what books have to offer, Montag opposes Captain Beatty.
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