Liam Neeson Signs On For First Film Since Wife's Death

Access Hollywood - April 9, 2009 1:22 PM PDT
Story photo: Liam Neeson Signs On For First Film Since Wife's DeathLiam Neeson in October 2008Getty ImagesAccess Hollywood

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Liam Neeson has signed on for his first film since the death of his wife, Natasha Richardson .

Neeson will play Zeus in the remake of the 1980's film "Clash of the Titans, according to Variety.

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Ralph Fiennes is also in talks to join the cast as Hades, the Greek mythology lord of the underworld.

The remake of "Clash of the Titans," which starred Harry Hamlin as Perseus in the original 1981 film, also stars Gemma Arterton , Mads Mikkelsen and Sam Worthington (as Perseus).

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Neeson recently wrapped production on his latest film, "Chloe," which he was shooting when Richardson died following a ski accident near Montreal.

Several days removed from the actress' death at the age of 45, Neeson returned to the set of "Chloe" in Toronto to finish filming his scenes.

Also upcoming for Neeson is the thriller "The Red Circle," co-starring Orlando Bloom and Chow Yun-Fat . Production is slated to begin in the fall.

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  • Feisty Mom
    Everyone has a different way of grieving; we should not stand in judgment of him. His heart must be breaking, but he has to work and take care of his children. His wife was so very lovely and classy. Iris
    report abuseposted May 5, 2009 7:00 AM PDT
  • Feisty Mom
    Everyone has a different way of grieving; we should not stand in judgment of him. His heart must be breaking, but he has to work and take care of his children. His wife was so very lovely and classy. Iris
    report abuseposted May 5, 2009 7:00 AM PDT
  • Feisty Mom
    Everyone has a different way of grieving; we should not stand in judgment of him. His heart must be breaking, but he has to work and take care of his children. His wife was so very lovely and classy. Iris
    report abuseposted May 5, 2009 7:00 AM PDT
  • The Fever
    Hate to rain on your comment Leslie, but given that he signed on for a movie I would assume he knows publicity is part of doing a movie.
    report abuseposted April 20, 2009 3:04 PM PDT
  • Sharon N
    Short mourning period. Thought he would be spending time with their children and not getting back to work so quickly.
    report abuseposted April 10, 2009 12:41 AM PDT
  • Jeffery
    heard anything about him being sad about his wifes death...again just my opinion...
    report abuseposted April 9, 2009 1:48 PM PDT
  • Jeffery
    I might be a little shallow for saying this , but this is just my opinion. It seems like he hasn't grieved over his wifes death. I know life goes on, but how can you worry about work right now when you've lost the most important person in y0ur life. I love my wife and I don't think I would be worrying about work so fast just after losing her. I know we all handle grief in o
    report abuseposted April 9, 2009 1:47 PM PDT
  • Leslie2qt
    Please give him space and time to mourn his wife. We don't want to see any photos of him or his kids right now.
    report abuseposted April 9, 2009 1:36 PM PDT

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