Top 100 Most Anticipated Films of 2012: #18. Park Chan-wook’s Stoker

#18. Stoker

Director: Park Chan-wook
Writer(s): Wentworth Miller and Erin Cressida Wilson
Producers:  Scott Free Productions’ Tony Scott, Ridley Scott and Michael Costigan
Distributor: Fox Searchlight

The Gist: Written by Wentworth Miller, after India’s (Wasikowska’s) father dies in an auto accident, her Uncle Charlie (Goode), who she never knew existed, comes to live with her and her emotionally unstable mother (Kidman). Soon after his arrival, she comes to suspect this mysterious, charming man has ulterior motives, but instead of feeling outrage or horror, this friendless girl becomes increasingly infatuated with him….(more)

Cast: Nicole Kidman, Mia Wasikowska, Dermot Mulroney, Matthew Goode, Lucas Till, Ralph Brown, Jacki Weaver, Alden Ehrenreich and Phyllis Somerville

List Worthy Reasons…: Based on the highly touted 2010 Blacklist script by Wentworth Miller, this has undergone a wave or two or changes since appearing on that list, despite the loss of Colin Firth, certain casting changes such as Wasikowska in place of Carey Mulligan might prove in the long-term to be for the better. We have high hopes that Chan-wook’s first English language project carries some of his signature stylistic choices found in Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance, Oldboy and of course, Lady Vengeance, but expectation levels are in check.

Release Date/Status?: Fox Searchlight will want to show this in Cannes and see how to map out the film’s release from that point on.