Metallica frontman James Hetfield continues his acting career.
Previously making his cinema debut with the film ‘Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile,’ the Metallica frontman has now joined the cast of a new western film called ‘The Thicket.’
Today, a scene from the film was released, revealing an image of Hetfield from the movie. The film is set to release on September 6, 2024.
The Comment From The Director
In an interview with Collider, the film’s director, Elliot Lester, shared his thoughts on James Hetfield joining the film:
“The casting of James Hetfield in ‘The Thicket’ is a story that feels almost destined. It all began with a dream — one morning I woke up with a clear vision that James had to be in the movie. James Hetfield, a Rock God, embodies a raw poetry that fit perfectly with the character we envisioned. From that moment, Peter Dinklage and I were relentless in our pursuit.”
He continued:
“We tried every possible avenue: his manager, mutual friends, anyone who could help us reach him. Our breakthrough came when writer/director Sacha Gervasi [‘Anvil! The Story Of Anvil’], who had a connection to James, stepped in. Despite our efforts, we were unsure if James would even consider the role. We sent him the script, along with a Hail Mary, and waited. To our delight, within days we heard that James was interested. The meeting that followed confirmed our hopes.”
You can watch the official trailer below.
https://youtu.be/hHWo8eL_Mh4
