Production has begun in London on Martin Scorcese’s new adventure film Hugo Cabret. The live-action film, to be photographed in 3D, stars Ben Kingsley, Sacha Baron Cohen, Asa Butterfield (The Boy in the Striped Pajamas), and youngster Chloe Moretz (Hit Girl from Kick-Ass).
Based on Brian Selznick’s New York Times bestseller The Invention of Hugo Cabret, the screenplay is by John Logan and the film is produced by Scorsese, Graham King, Tim Headington, and Johnny Depp.
Hugo Cabret, Scorsese’s first film shot in 3D, tells the tale of an orphan boy living a secret life in the walls of a Paris train station. When Hugo encounters a broken machine, an eccentric girl, and the cold, reserved man who runs the toy shop, he is caught up in a magical, mysterious adventure that could put all of his secrets in jeopardy.
Also appearing in the all-star cast are Jude Law, Ray Winstone and Christopher Lee.
Hugo Cabret is scheduled for release in Australia on January 5, 2012.