A movie adaptation ofBlood on Snowhas major stars attached. The project is based on the 2015 crime novel of the same name by Norwegian author Jo Nesbø, which was the first installment of the Olav Johansen series. Set in Oslo in the 1970s, it follows a turf war between two major gangs. A previous film adaptation of the novel was announced in 2017 withSpider-Manstar Tobey Maguire at the helm making his directorial debut, though that project never came to fruition.
PerDeadline, asBlood on Snowheads into pre-sales at the Toronto International Film Festival, it has attached two major stars.Aaron Taylor-Johnson will be playing a lead role as the series' main character Olav Johansen, while Tom Hardy will play a supporting role as crime boss The Fisherman, who is in a rivalry with another gang leader named Hoffman, a character who is as yet uncast.
The movie will bedirected byNo Time to Die’s Cary Joji Fukunagaand written by Jo Nesbø himself, who typically is not directly involved in the screenplays of adaptations of his works. Revisions to the script will come from Ben Power. Hardy, Fukunaga, and Nesbø are also producing alongside Dean Baker, Niclas Salomonsson, Hayden Lautenbach, Mike Larocca, Michael Schaefer, and executive producers Tallulah Fairfax, Damiano Tucci, Sophia Banks, and Tiziano Tucci. Read the full synopsis of the movie below:
Hoffman’s trusted hitman, Olav (Johnson), is a cold, efficient killer, perfect for the job. But beneath his ruthless exterior lies an unexpected intelligence and an unwavering moral code shaped by a complicated childhood…When Hoffman orders his own wife to be murdered, Olav’s principles clash with his loyalties. Instead of pulling the trigger, he hatches a scheme that makes him Hoffman’s next target and with nowhere safe to turn, Olav forms an uneasy alliance that places him at the heart of Oslo’s deadly gang war. Once a violent enforcer, Olav’s choice makes him an unlikely hero in a world where no good deed goes unpunished.
What This Blood On Snow Casting Means
Aaron Taylor-Johnson Is Still In The Orbit Of James Bond
Being cast in the new Jo Nesbø thriller finds Tom Hardy in familiar territory.The star has appeared in a myriad of crime projects, both on the big and small screens, including early roles inLayer Cake,RocknRolla, andBronson, and more current work such as starring inLegend,Capone,Peaky Blinders, and most recently leadingtheBikeriderscastalongside Jodie Comer and Austin Butler. However, this will be the Oscar nominee’s first time collaborating with Aaron Taylor-Johnson, who is best known for his roles inKick-Ass,Bullet Train,Nocturnal Animals, and the upcomingKraven the Hunter.
Tom Hardy was nominated for an Oscar in 2016 for his supporting role inThe Revenant.
This casting also still shows that Aaron Taylor-Johnson is still somewhat in the orbit of theJames Bondfranchiseafter it was reported byThe Sunthat he had been cast as the next 007 in March, but the news was never officially confirmed. It is possible that the rumors of his casting were what first brought the star to Fukunaga’s attention. Additionally, if it does not turn out to be true that he will be playing James Bond,Blood on Snowcould potentially offer him a new franchise opportunity, as there are already two books in the series.
Our Take On The Blood On Snow Cast
The Jo Nesbø Movie Seems Promising
Aaron Taylor-Johnson is an up-and-coming star who has been working in major movies for many years, but he hasn’t scored a major commercial hit in a lead role since 2014’sGodzilla. While that movie kickstarted theMonsterverse franchise, his character has not appeared since, sothis new potential franchise-starter opposite a seasoned performer like Tom Hardy could be a boon. WhileBlood on Snowlikely doesn’t have the same box office potential as a tentpole blockbuster, it could become a return on investment at a strong level that makes it an irresistible prospect for further exploration of his character.
