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Didn't anyone learn from Sony's The Covenant? I guess not as 20th Century Fox is prepping The Dark Is Rising, which focuses on a youth, Will Stanton (Ludwig), who discovers at age 11 that he's the last of a group of immortals -- the Old Ones -- dedicated to fighting a growing presence of dark forces. He comes to the realization he's charged with saving the world. Read on for the first casting news and who will helm the pic.

Ian McShane is starring in "The Dark Is Rising" for 20th Century Fox and Walden Media. Fantasy pic is being directed by David Cunningham and produced by Marc Platt. Frances Conroy ("The Wicker Man," "Shopgirl") and Alexander Ludwig (Lifetime's "A Little Thing Called Murder") also star, according to Variety.

Production begins this month in Romania.

Pic is one of the first releases that will be handled by the new joint-marketing venture between Fox and Walden. Company was unveiled last summer and will specialize in the marketing of family films produced by Fox and Walden.

Part of a five-book series by Susan Cooper, "The Dark Is Rising" focuses on a youth, Will Stanton (Ludwig), who discovers at age 11 that he's the last of a group of immortals -- the Old Ones -- dedicated to fighting a growing presence of dark forces. He comes to the realization he's charged with saving the world.

McShane will play Merriman Lyon, one of the Old Ones who serves as Stanton's mentor and shield.

John Hodge ("Trainspotting") is adapting the project for the bigscreen.

McShane, who was a regular on HBO's "Deadwood" as Al Swearengen, most recently was seen in Warner Bros.' "We Are Marshall." He recently wrapped Paramount's horror thriller "Case No. 39" with Renee Zellweger.

Source: Variety

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YJC916 11:33am, February 13, 2007 PROFILE - MESSAGE - REPORT Actually, "The Dark Is Rising" is NOTHING like "The Covenant." I'm at a loss as to how you can compare the two in the first place. I suggest some minor research before making negative judgements like that. If you've read the book, you'll know it plays out more like a children's fairytale. I'm actually looking forward to this adaptation.

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