Nicolas Cage is famous for taking on wild and unpredictable roles, and his next project might be his strangest yet. While he started acting in 1981, he first became known for unusual characters in 1987, playing Ronny Cammereri alongside Cher in the romantic comedy Moonstruck.
His breakout role in a landmark film established his signature style: playing charmingly odd and unpredictable characters. He’s since become famous for taking on the most eccentric roles in movies. This reputation is so strong that the sitcom Community even created an entire episode around a character debating the merits of Nicolas Cage’s acting.
Nicolas Cage is known for his movie roles, but he’s expanding into television with a part on the show Spider-Noir. Although this will be his first TV appearance, it probably won’t be his most unusual performance. He’s also working on another series that promises to be his strangest role yet.
Nicolas Cage Will Star In Eoin Colfer’s Highfire Adaptation
As a huge movie and book fan, I’ve heard Highfire by Eoin Colfer described as this really cool mix of True Detective and Swamp Thing, which immediately grabbed my attention. It’s a weird combo – fantasy, a gritty detective story, comedy, and thriller all rolled into one – but apparently, it works brilliantly. What’s even more exciting is that Amazon picked up the rights to turn it into a live-action show the same year the book came out!
In 2022, Highfire moved from Amazon to Paramount+, which is expected to be a positive change for the show. Paramount+ carefully chooses the programs it offers, and generally features high-quality content.
The novel Highfire imagines a world where dragons once dominated Earth, but were ultimately defeated by humans. Now, a powerful dragon leader named Lord Highfire is living in disguise as Vern, a strange and reclusive creature hiding in the Louisiana swamps, and he thinks he’s the very last of his kind.
The story follows a 3,000-year-old dragon and a teen named Squib as they work together to stay alive, while a dangerous group hunts them down. It’s no surprise that Nicolas Cage is involved as an executive producer – he’ll also be voicing Vern, the show’s most distinctive character.
Vern Is Just The Right Amount Of Weird For Nicolas Cage
The story starts with a delightfully strange idea – something you’d expect to see in a Nicolas Cage film. The character Vern is particularly unusual: he’s a dragon who can talk, walk upright like a human, and even dress in clothes. He has some odd habits too, like drinking a lot of vodka, being obsessed with the movie Flashdance, and binge-watching reality TV. Despite all that, he has surprisingly good taste in music – he loves jazz.
He struggles with depression and often uses harsh language. He tends to make spontaneous purchases on Amazon, and surprisingly, has a large collection of Flashdance t-shirts. Most of the time he’s grumpy, but he lights up when talking about things he’s really into. He absolutely despises Game of Thrones and won’t hesitate to tell you exactly what he thinks about it.
Vern isn’t your typical hero. He prefers swimming to flying and even playfully wrestles with local wildlife like boars and alligators! He’s a funny mix of unexpected traits. What makes him special is that he doesn’t fit the usual fantasy hero mold, and he’s an unlikely candidate for a thrilling adventure.
Why Highfire Could Beat Out Other Unhinged Nicolas Cage Roles
Nicolas Cage is famous for playing wildly eccentric characters. He’s so well-known for this that he even poked fun at it in the movie The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent. But even with all his unusual roles, they usually fit the story and the type of movie they’re in.
Films like Renfield, Face/Off, and Vampire’s Kiss really let Nicolas Cage embrace his wilder side while also offering something fresh within their respective genres. I anticipate his role in Highfire will be just as unique. The character he’s voicing is incredibly odd in the source material and stands out even within that story.
The extended length of a TV series would allow him to fully explore that wild side of the character, requiring him to consistently portray it over many episodes. Adding to the challenge, he’ll also be voicing a realistic dragon, meaning he can’t depend on the facial expressions and physical movements that usually make his intense performances so effective.
If the character Vern in Highfire is as eccentric and unpredictable as the actor’s previous roles, the story will be memorable thanks to those unique qualities.
What Is The Status Of Paramount+’s Highfire Adaptation?
It’s been quiet since Highfire moved from Amazon to Paramount+, with only confirmation that the show is still being developed. This slower pace makes sense, considering the show is unique and features a completely computer-generated main character. Paramount+ likely wants to make sure all the pieces are perfect before investing further money in the series.
Nicolas Cage is currently very busy with other projects, which means filming might be delayed. The creators feel it’s more important to take the time needed to make Highfire really good, rather than rushing production.
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