Sacha Gervasi (Anvil! The Story of Anvil) is directing the film, which tells the true tale of Hitchcock’s attempts to finance his now-classic 1960 horror film. Adapted by John McLaughlin, who co-wrote Black Swan, the story is centered on the relationship between Hitchcock and his wife Alma Reville.
Biel joins Anthony Hopkins in the Hitchock role with Helen Mirren starring as Alma. Scarlett Johansson and James D’Arcy were previously announced to play actors Janet Leigh and Anthony Perkins.
Biel appeared late last year in New Year’s Eve and will soon appear in Total Recall and The Tall Man from director Pascal Laugier.
Update: According to Variety, Toni Collette, Michael Wincott, Danny Huston and Michael Stuhlbarg are joining the cast. Collette with play Hitchcock’s assistant, Peggy Robertson, Stuhlbarg is Lew Wasserman, Hitchcock’s agent, Wincott is Ed Gein and Huston is Whitfield Cook, Alma’s friend.
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