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In a film that already has one of the classiest casts for a horror flick in sometime, Emily Blunt has confirmed to [2] Cinema Blend that she’s starring in The Wolf Man for director Mark Romanek (One Hour Photo). Set for release in February 2009, Blunt will presumably play the love interest to a lupine-trait-stricken Benicio Del Toro, with Anthony Hopkins set to play father to the man-wolf. Set in Victorian England, the loose remake of the 1941 Lon Chaney Jr. horror classic will not face a delay due to the strike and starts shooting next month in London.

This is impeccable casting, as there are a number of lesser, more mainstream actresses (see one in preceding Razzies post) who could have spoiled the film with stereotypical coyness and “Oh, my skirt” tone killers. Blunt automatically brings a fresh sophistication and calm intensity as well as her perfectly icy features to the dark and sanguinary tale.

/Film recently reviewed two of Blunt’s latest films now playing at the Sundance Film Festival. Click [3] here to read the 7/10 review of The Great Buck Howard and [4] here to read the 7.5/10 review of Sunshine Cleaning, a buzzing crime clean-up dramedy.