Rumor: Universal Developing New Hannibal Lecter Movie – Will Anthony Hopkins Return?

The ‘Hannibal Lecter’ series is about a smart but dangerous serial killer who eats people. Police often ask for his help to catch other criminals. The character first appeared in books by Thomas Harris, starting with ‘Red Dragon’ in 1981. Over time, the story expanded into movies and TV shows. There are four main films in the series: ‘The Silence of the Lambs’ (1991), ‘Hannibal’ (2001), ‘Red Dragon’ (2002), and ‘Hannibal Rising’ (2007). Anthony Hopkins played the role in three of them.

Hopkins made Hannibal Lecter famous with his chilling performance. His role as the brilliant yet terrifying cannibal won him an Oscar and made the character one of the most unforgettable villains in movie history.

Now Daniel Richtman, notable industry insider, reports that Universal Pictures is working on a new ‘Hannibal Lecter’ movie. However, it is not yet known if Anthony Hopkins, who famously played the character in previous films, will return.

The studio might decide to bring him back or choose a different actor to take on the role. Since there is no official confirmation yet, fans are left wondering what direction the movie will take.

Right now, it is unclear whether the new movie will be a reboot or a sequel that continues the story from the previous Universal films. There are no known directors, writers, or actors attached to the project yet. Universal has not officially confirmed or commented on the movie, so many details remain unknown.

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