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Hannibal Rising
“Not a nick in the blade, I promise you. The butcher was like butter.”
The Origin Story Nobody Asked ForAfter the success of the Hannibal Lecter films, producer Dino De Laurentiis wanted to continue the franchise. When author Thomas Harris initially refused to write another story, De Laurentiis threatened to move forward with different writers. This ultimatum led Harris to craft both the novel and screenplay for Peter Webber's 2007 film Hannibal Rising.Serving Up a Dish Best Not Served At AllThe film fundamentally breaks what makes Hannibal Lecter such a compelling character. Instead of the…
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