Serkis’ fearless capacity to bring authenticity and believability to wicked characters makes him a great fit for bringing to life Animal Farm in a new and gripping way.
Andy Serkis and his producing partner Jonathan Cavendish told Deadline they hope to use the tale to highlight the current relevance and power it holds particularly today, considering the social, economic and political climate.
There’s no word regarding whether or not Serkis will be starring as Napoleon, an intimidating pig who creates twisted commandments such as “all animals are created equal, but some animals are more equal than others,” but considering his track record, it would be a great fit.
The performance-capture mastermind has proved his unique ability to transform into chilling characters such as Gollum and Caesar, so let’s hope he takes on another with this exciting project.