Richard Jenkins movies into Whedon’s ‘Cabin in the Woods’

For those not already in the know, ‘Cabin in the Woods’ is a new horror film in the works from Joss Whedon. The movie, which has been kept extremely secret, has Whedon co-writing and producing the flick with Drew Goddard writing (Cloverfield) and directing. All we really know at this point is that ‘Cabin in the Woods’ we be a new take on the classic “cabin in the woods” type of horror genre flick, hence the tongue-in-cheek title.

This is the newest bit of news on the project, with the announcement that Richard Jenkins (The Visitor) has been confirmed and Bradley Whitford (Bottle Shock) is in final negotiations. Jenkins is a fabulous, yet under-rated actor. To make my point, I direct you to ‘The Visitor’ which is currently making a [very] long-shot run for Best Picture, but the Oscar race to watch is Jenkins’ slightly more conceivable push as the underdog for Best Supporting Actor. [of course, realistically we all know it’s going to Ledger] ‘Cabin in the Woods’ is set to hit theaters on February 5, 2010.

Whedon said the casting signals what kind of movie they are hoping to make. “They’re the first proof that though ‘The Cabin in the Woods’ is a classic horror film, it isn’t one you’ve seen before.”

While the studio and filmmakers were loath to provide character details, it is understood that Jenkins and Whitford will play white-collar co-workers with a mysterious connection to the cabin.

[source: Hollywood Reporter]