Cirque Du Freak: The Movie

Cirque Du Freak: The Movie is a movie scheduled to start filiming in Feburary 2008.

Press Release
'''The “Cirque du Freak” series of bestselling children’s novels by Irish author Darren Shan has been acquired by Universal Pictures and will be adapted for a motion picture of the same name. The film is due to begin shooting in February 2008 in New Orleans under the direction of Paul Weitz (About A Boy, In Good Company), and will star John C. Reilly (Gangs of New York, Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story) as Larten Crepsley; Josh Hutcherson (Bridge to Terabithia) as Steve Leonard; and newcomer Chris J Kelly as  Darren Shan. Weitz is adapting some of the storylines from the novels for the screen. He and Lauren Shuler Donner (X-Men) will produce for their production companies, Depth of Field and The Donner's Company.'''

Cast
(As of May 31, 2008:)

Vampires

 * John C. Reilly as Larten Crepsley
 * Chris J. Kelly as Darren Shan
 * Willem Dafoe as Gavner Purl

Vampaneze

 * Ray Stevenson as Murlough
 * Brandon Molale as Vampaneze

Humans

 * Josh Hutcherson as Steve
 * Don McManus as Mr. Shan
 * Morgan Saylor as Annie Shan
 * Jessica Carlson as Rebecca
 * Christy Hutcherson as Steve's Mom
 * Patrick Fulton as Kid
 * Daniel Newman as Pete
 * Maureen Phelan as Mourner
 * Geraldine Glenn as Teacher
 * Cynthia LeBlanc as Funeral Mourner
 * Elton LeBlanc as Funeral Mourner
 * Ritchie Montgomery as Pastor
 * Beau Holden as Trucker
 * Henry Robin as Cool Kid
 * Martha Twombly as Uptight Townsfolk
 * Trey Burvant as Singing Dad
 * Evelyn Burvant as Singing Girl #1

Cirque Du Freak members

 * Salma Hayek as Madame Truska
 * Ken Watanabe as Mr. Tall
 * Jane Krakowski as Cormac Limbs (female version)
 * Patrick Fugit as Evra Von
 * Kristen Schaal as Gertha Teeth
 * Frankie Faison as Rhamus Twobellies
 * Jonathan Nosan as Hans Hands
 * Tom Woodruff Jr. as Wolfman
 * Wayne Douglas Morgan as Merman
 * Sam Medina as Madame Truska's man
 * Gino Galento as Madame Truska's Man
 * Natasha "Sasha" Angelety as Cirque Freak
 * Michael Dean Baker as Mr. Piercing
 * Nokomis Callender as Cirque Freak

Other/Unknown

 * Michael Cerveris as Desmond Tiny
 * Orlando Jones as TBA
 * Leah Kahn as Arcuaørius Firen
 * Armal J. Perkins as Mr. Pipps
 * Drew Rin Varick as Loafhead
 * Tim Parati as Mullet Guy
 * Michael Arnona as Pigpen
 * Jay Oliver as The Kid (uncredited)
 * Shawn Knowles as Mr. Kersey

Crew

 * Paul Weitz (Director)
 * Lauren Shuler Donner (Producer)
 * Brian Helgeland (Writer)