20th Century Fox has found its director for the upcoming remake of the classic Agatha Christie mystery Murder on the Orient Express, with Kenneth Branagh signing on to direct, produce and star in the project as the detective Hercule Poirot. The script is being penned by Michael Green, who has most recently written the screenplay for the upcoming Blade Runner sequel.
Published in 1934, the story sees Poirot attempting to solve the murder of a passenger as he travels from Istanbul to London on the famous train. The book was adapted for the big screen in 1974 with Albert Finney portraying Poirot, while Alfred Molina portrayed the character in a 2001 TV movie, as did David Suchet in ITV’s 2010 TV adaptation.
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Originally published November 22, 2015. Updated April 15, 2018.
