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‘Heart of Darkness’ Animated Feature Being Voiced by Michael Sheen, James Norton and Bill Nighy Lands ‘Loving Vincent’ Studio as Co-Producer (EXCLUSIVE)


Michael Sheen, James Norton and Bill Nighy are voicing the adaptation of Joseph Conrad's dark novella from Gerald Conn and animated using sand

Joseph Conrad’s classic novella “Heart of Darkness” is being adapted into an animated feature, with Michael Sheen, James Norton and Bill Nighy having already lent their voices. Described as a “close adaptation” of Conrad’s novella, first published as a three-part serial in 1899 and regarded as a scathing critique of Western imperialism in Africa, the film script was written by Mark Jenkins and Mary Kate O Flanagan. The “Heart of Darkness” project was actually first announced in 2019, but after a period in limbo is now moving forward with BreakThru films, the Polish-based production company founded by Hugh Welchman on board as a co-producer.

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