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Anthony Hopkins circling villain in 'Arabian Nights'
By Adnan Tezer May 10, 2010, 18:07 GMT
Anthony Hopkins is in final talks to play the villain in the action-adventure "Arabian Nights."
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Chuck Russell is directing from a script he co-wrote with Barry P. Ambrose.
Inferno’s Bill Johnson is producing with Mark Ciardi and Gordon Gray of Mayhem Pictures.
The film centers on a young commander (Liam Hemsworth) who, after his king is murdered, joins forces with Sinbad, Ali Baba and the Genie from the magic lamp to rescue the queen, Scheherazade.
Hopkins will play Pharotu, an evil sorcerer who seeks to gain more magical powers for himself.
Hopkins recently wrapped his role as Odin in Marvel’s "Thor" and is starring in the supernatural thriller "The Rite."
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