Hartnett to join 30 DAYS OF NIGHT

By: Karl Schneider
Date: Friday, June 16, 2006
Source: Hollywood Reporter

Josh Hartnett is in negotiations to star in 30 Days of Night for Columbia Pictures.

The script, written by Stuart Beattie and Brian Nelson, follows a local sheriff (Hartnett) and his wife who is also a sheriff. It is set in Barrow, Alaska, the northernmost town in the U.S. where the sun does not appear for more than 30 days during the dead of winter. An evil force emerges from the darkness, striking terror into the town. The husband and wife sheriffs are forced to choose between saving themselves and helping the town survive until daylight returns.

The film is based on the comic book by the same name and will be directed by David Slade.