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    Scoop: NBC's Hannibal Casts Danish Actor Mads Mikkelsen in Title Role

    By Michael Ausiello | TVLine.com – Mon, Jun 4, 2012 12:45 PM PDT

    Warning to census takers with attitude problems: NBC has cast its Hannibal Lecter.

    Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen (Casino Royale) has landed the title role in Hannibal, the Peacock’s contemporary series take on the characters from Thomas Harris’ Red Dragon novel.

    The project, written and exec-produced by Pushing Daisies creator Bryan Fuller and slated to debut at midseason, centers on the budding relationship between FBI agent Will Graham (played by Hugh Dancy) and his mentor Dr. Hannibal Lecter – who are re-introduced at the beginning of their budding relationship.

    Mikkelsen just picked up the Best Actor prize at the Cannes Film Festival for  his role in Thomas Vinterberg’s The Hunt. He was recently cast as the lead villain in Marvel’s upcoming Thor sequel.


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