Hugo Weaving created waves at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa, where he shared exciting news about his upcoming projects and reflected on his successful career.
Weaving has revealed that he will return to the spy drama “Slow Horses” for its fifth season, with filming slated to begin in London in January. The two-and-a-half-month shoot will maintain the series’ tradition of adapting Mick Herron’s novels while taking creative liberties. “Each season generally follows a book, but deviates a little,” Weaving revealed.
The actor also teased a possible sequel to the 1994 cult favorite “The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.” Ongoing conversations with filmmaker Stephan Elliott have resulted in many script revisions. Weaving speculates that the movie may move forward next year.
At the festival, Weaving promoted “The Rooster,” an Australian thriller directed by Mark Leonard Winter. Weaving stars in the film as a hermit with important information regarding a strange buried body. Winter claimed he wrote the character with Weaving in mind, calling it a “dream” collaboration.
The film is part of IFFI’s Australian cinema showcase, and both Weaving and Winter have shown an interest in future collaborations with Indian filmmakers. Weaving revealed ongoing negotiations with Anand Gandhi, an Indian filmmaker.
Weaving also spoke about his breakout performance in the 1984 television series Bodyline, in which he played controversial English cricket captain Douglas Jardine. He emphasized the show’s enormous cultural impact, stating that during that age, television shows could gather 50-60% national viewership, a phenomenon that is uncommon in today’s media world.
Looking ahead, Winter has finished the first draft of a vampire film. At the same time, Weaving continues to work on both popular and independent projects.
