First Picture Of John Cusack As Edgar Allan Poe In THE RAVEN

The Huffington Post has this first look photo of John Cusack (2012) as Edgar Allen Poe in the upcoming thriller, THE RAVEN, from director James McTeigue (V for Vendetta). I already like the gothic look about it. On accpeting the role, Cusack tweeted at the end August:

officiali- will play edgar allen poe in fall-a-film called the raven, send any poe- gold – my way as i begin this journey into the abyss.

Synopsis:

The year is 1849 and a serial killer is terrorizing the streets of Baltimore. It soon becomes clear to Edgar Allan Poe (Cusack) that the murderer’s methods are taken straight from the pages of his own short stories. With bodies piling up and no leads to follow, the police approach Poe desperate for help. He refuses until his fiancé (Alice Eve) falls into the hands of the murderer. Joining forces with an ambitious young detective (Luke Evans), they work around the clock to stop the killer. Poe must use every ounce of his intellect to save his one true love.

The film is still in pre-production.