Kingsley and Cohen could go to Cabret

Ben Kingsley and Sacha Baron Cohen are both in the middle of talks to be part of Martin Scorsese’s latest directed film in the big screen version of The Invention of Hugo Cabret. The Brian Selznick written novel is about orphan, clock keeper, and thief, Hugo lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station, where his survival depends on secrets and anonymity. But when his world suddenly interlocks with an eccentric, bookish girl and a bitter old man who runs a toy booth in the station, Hugo’s undercover life, and his most precious secret, are put in jeopardy. A cryptic drawing, a treasured notebook, a stolen key, a mechanical man, and a hidden message from Hugo’s dead father form the backbone of this intricate, tender, and spellbinding mystery.

Baron Cohen will play the role of the station inspector.  Kingsley will play George Melies, the famous silent filmmaker who plays a pivotal role in the film, reports Deadline New York. The script is penned by John Logan with the film under GK Films, Infinitum Nihil and Warner Bros Pictures. You can still see Kingsley on the big screen right now co-starring alongside Leonardo DiCaprio and Mark Ruffalo in the newest Martin Scorsese picture Shutter Island.

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