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Nicolas Cage Goes from "Ghost Rider" to "The Wicker Man"

Nicolas Cage Will Star in "The Wicker Man" Remake

By , About.com Guide

March 4, 2005 - Emmett/Furla Films in conjunction with Millennium Films and Equity Pictures announced that Nicolas Cage will star in the suspense thriller, "The Wicker Man". Neil LaBute will write and direct the film, with production anticipated to begin in July 2005.

"The Wicker Man" is a remake of the 1973 UK cult classic of the same name. The story, according to a press release issued by Family Room Entertainment, follows Sheriff Edward Malus (Cage) as he investigates the disappearance of a young girl on a remote island off the coast of Maine. Things and people are not as they seem on the island and when Sheriff Malus discovers evidence of pagan rituals his hope of unraveling the girl's disappearance become increasingly uncertain.

In making the announcement, co-chairmen Randall Emmett and George Furla stated: "We are excited to be working with Neil and Nick on 'The Wicker Man.' Everyone on board has expressed how excited they are to be making a very scary and commercial movie, and we are very pleased that Family Room is a part of this project."

Source: Family Room Entertainment

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