The cast continues on growing as True Blood blood sucker Stephen Moyer and 90210 cast member Lily Collins join up on the newest manga adaptation Priest. Originally adapted from a widely popular Tokyopop distributed South Korean comic, even though it is entitled to be called an ‘adaptation’ it is vastly far from it. The adaptation stars actor Paul Bettany as the priest Ivan Issacs who’s joining up with a young sheriff (Cam Gigandet) and a priestess (Maggie Q) in order to save his niece from a swarm of vampires who took her away. The only similarities, as I have previously stated in earlier reports, is the main character’s name and the title, so if anyone who’s a fan of the South Korean manga is looking for a proper adaptation, its not here.
Initial filming starts up today with a release date set for August 13, 2010. Lily Collins seems to be the more than likely candidate to fill the role of the supposed niece. Moyer for the time being, is casted but we have yet to figure out who he will be. Priest is directed by Scott Stewart, the same fellow who’s directed a soon to be released movie called Legion, with the script penned up by newcomer Cory Goodman.
