Purefoy Joins Portman For "Vendetta"

By News Editor     February 18, 2005
Source: Hollywood Reporter

James Purefoy has signed on to star opposite Natalie Portman in Warner Bros.' "V for Vendetta." Purefoy will play "V" a freedom fighter who uses terrorist tactics to fight the oppressive society.

Joel Silver and the Wachowski brothers will produce. Wachowskis wrote the screenplay, which is based on the 10-issue comic book by Alan Moore and illustrator David Lloyd.

Filming is scheduled to take place in Berlin beginning in early March for a fall release.