Hilary becomes the DAHLIA

By: Patrick Sauriol
Date: Tuesday, December 14, 2004
Source: Variety

Hilary Swank is the latest addition to the cast of THE BLACK DAHLIA, based on James Ellroy's novel of the same name. Brian De Palma (MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE, FEMME FATALE) will direct the project that also stars Josh Hartnett and Scarlett Johansson.

Based on the infamous 1940s Los Angeles murder, the story follows a pair of cops as they investigate the murder of a young woman named Elizabeth Short who the press dubbed the "Black Dahlia". Swank will play a character that bears an uncanny resemblence to the murdered woman and who may bring about the downfall of the two cops.

Variety reports that filming on the $30 million dollar production kicks off on April 4 in Bulgaria.


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