Mikael Persbrandt To Lead Lasse Hallstrom’s Hypnotist

Best known for films like Susanne Bier’s In A Better World or, more poignantly, Everlasting Moments, actor Mikael Persbrandt has found himself on the tip of tongues around Hollywood.

Now, Bloody Disgusting is reporting that the actor has found a brand new gig to call his own.   The outlet is reporting that he’ll star in Lasse Hallstrom’s (My Life As A Dog) upcoming take on the Lars Kepler novel, The Hypnotist.   The actor, who will next be seen as Beorn in The Hobbit, will take on the role of Detective Joona Linna, a man who must look into a triple homicide, by having a survivor hypnotized.

The film will shoot this winter following The Hobbit, and could very well be the start of a Girl With The Dragon Tattoo-like franchise.   Personally, while I’ve never read the book, I do really like Persbrandt as a thespian, and in this type of film, he should be able to really let his skill shine.   What do you think?

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