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Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes join ‘Titans’ April 08, 2009 Liam Neeson and Ralph Fiennes will play warring gods in Warner Bros. and Legendary’s “Clash of the Titans,” the Greek-god epic directed by Louis Leterrier. Thunder Road’s Basil Iwanyk is producing with Kevin de la Noy. Jon Jashni and Thomas Tull are executive producing. Subscribe to the Hollywood Reporter and see the entertainment industry from its best angle: the inside looking out. Complete access to real-time news and exclusive analysis that goes behind the scenes from film to television, home video to digital media.
Neeson chooses first role since wife’s death Liam Neeson has chosen his first project since wife Natasha Richardson’s tragic death. Sources say Neeson will play Zeus, king of the gods, in the upcoming remake of “Clash of the Titans.” His “Schindler’s List” co-star Ralph Fiennes is in talks to appear as Hades’, Zeus’ rival and lord of the underworld. In 1981’s original film, Zeus and his wife Hera competed to see whether mortal Perseus could survive a series of deadly adventures. Gemma Arterton, Mads Mikkelsen and Alexa Davalos also recently joined the cast. Sam Worthington (“Terminator: Salvation”) had previously been cast in the lead role of Perseus. Shooting begins at the end of April. Tony-winning actress Richardson died March 18 after suffering an apparent head injury from a skiing accident.
