‘Hannibal’: NBC Wanted John Cusack Or Hugh Grant To Play The Titular Role, Reveals Bryan Fuller

Before the NBC “Hannibal” TV show premiered, it was hard to get Anthony Hopkins Oscar-winning performance out of your head.

Then Mads Mikkelsen came along and proved to be the perfect choice to take over the role of the sinister Hannibal Lecter.

Now, showrunner Bryan Fuller reveals that the network wanted to go in a slightly different direction, with John Cusack or even Hugh Grant in the role of Hannibal.Continue reading ‘Hannibal’: NBC Wanted John Cusack Or Hugh Grant To Play The Titular Role, Reveals Bryan Fuller at The Playlist.

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