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http://www.totalfilm.com/news/christian-bale-set-to-star-in-everest !

In reply to buffalo606:

Ha, thought they had him down as Mallory there. Could work...

In reply to buffalo606:

Hmm, thought it was this film at first: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2420740/

In reply to buffalo606:
I thought he was good in Empire of the Sun.

In reply to buffalo606: I hope they base the film on real events and not on the "Into Thin Air" fictional version

In reply to buffalo606:

Whats the difference between the two?

(Not having a dig, Im genuinely interested).

In reply to mgco3: Ah yes, Boukreev's The Climb.

In reply to Mark Collins:
I suppose I should really read Toli's account now

Looking at that link they mention Krakauer's book, so I guess its based on that. I admit its the book I read first and found it gripping... but was very glad to then follow it by reading Boukreev's book, its not as gripping, not so Hollywood but gives a different picture. It balances the story of events out.

I'd still go and see the film whichever book its based on.

In reply to buffalo606:
Interesting as only his Batman co star Tom Hardy is cast as Malloy so far.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2420740/

In reply to yogi2749: Two different films? Mallory is very different to the Everest story with Krakauer/Borkeev.

In reply to buffalo606:
When i saw the title I thought he was taking over frm Ted Moult.

In reply to buffalo606:

I think he needs to get his head down and concentrate on playing well for Spurs myself.

jcm

In reply to Mark Collins: Yes, Boukreev's version puts a "non Journalistic" view of the event. Especially as , Krakauer's by his won admission , was asleep (AND SAFE) in his own tent when the Boukreev was out saving lives.

In reply to johncoxmysteriously: So he can get transferred to Barca at the end of the season.