Sacha Gervasi‘s
Hitchcock, featuring
Anthony Hopkins as the titular character, had it’s first poster debut today, along with a new theatrical release date for
November 23, 2012, just in time for awards season. This is the second Hitchcock biopic coming out this year, the first being an HBO film starring
Toby Jones as the master director. While I would imagine Sir Anthony being able to portray Hitchcock for effectively, I find the prosthetic makeup they gave him somewhat distracting.
This could just be how it looks in the poster, and we’ll know more once the trailer debuts, which should be relatively soon. The film also stars
Scarlett Johansson and
Jessica Biel. Here’s the poster and IMDB synopsis:
Sir Anthony Hopkins stars in the film, formerly known as “Alfred Hitchock And The Making Of Psycho,” touted as a biographical comedy-drama that presents a behind-the-scenes look at the film, which was marred with controversy due to complaints about violence, nudity and other sexual content and claims that a body double was used in Leigh’s place during the shower murder scene. It will also focus on Hitchcock’s relationship with his wife Alma Reville, played by Dame Helen Mirren. The “Hitchcock” plot follows the troubled financing of Psycho,” the directors battles with Hollywood censors and Hitchcocks desire to prove to his doubters, his wife and himself that he still had an edge.
