Followers of Bryan Fuller’s NBC cannibal thriller procedural “Hannibal” have craved extra of the stellar sequence since its unlucky cancellation in 2015, and it seems that Fuller himself has the right concept for a method to give these Fannibals what they need. In an interview with ScreenRant, Fuller revealed that he has an concept for a “Silence of the Lambs”-inspired miniseries that may proceed the story a while after the ending of “Hannibal” season 3, and he already has a dream actor in thoughts to play upstart FBI trainee Clarice Starling: “Challengers” and “Dune: Half Two” star Zendaya.
Fuller’s “Hannibal” sequence drew from the Thomas Harris novels about Hannibal the cannibal, primarily “Hannibal” and “Crimson Dragon,” with the latter just about serving because the again half of the third and last season. Meaning “The Silence of the Lambs” could be up subsequent, following Clarice as she tries to seek out a serial killer the FBI are calling “Buffalo Invoice” and goes to the imprisoned Hannibal for assist. The story was beforehand instructed on-screen within the Academy Award-winning film of the identical identify by director Jonathan Demme, which starred Jodi Foster as Clarice and Anthony Hopkins because the charismatic Hannibal. Nonetheless, it will be unbelievable to see Fuller’s tackle this narrative from inside the bizarre world of his “Hannibal.”
The time has come for extra Hannibal, and Zendaya would make for a killer Clarice
Whereas it is fairly unlikely that Fannibals would get to see way more of everybody’s favourite unhappy pet/empath Will Graham (Hugh Dancy) in a “Silence of the Lambs” sequence, Zendaya would make a fully killer Clarice and will maintain her on onscreen in opposition to Mads Mikkelsen as Hannibal. Zendaya has unbelievable vary and is about the proper age to play an FBI trainee recent out of Quantico. She’s additionally nice at taking part in a mix of doe-eyed innocence and hard-earned expertise that matches Clarice effectively. It is one thing Foster nailed, however which Julianne Moore did not fairly challenge when she assumed the position in Ridley Scott’s follow-up movie, additionally titled “Hannibal.”
Fuller, for his half, succinctly laid out his dream “Hannibal” continuation as follows:
“My dream challenge is to do a restricted sequence of ‘Silence of the Lambs’ with Mads and Zendaya as Clarice Starling. If I may put something out into the universe, I might put that into the universe.”
A restricted sequence with these two going tête-à-tête in numerous creepy jail cells, blended with Fuller’s extra surrealist tackle Harris’s novels, could be completely divine. It has been a decade since “Hannibal” went off the air, which means the time is totally good for “The Silence of the Lambs.” The Fannibals will at all times be prepared, so here is hoping that Fuller could make his desires come true.
Within the meantime, Fuller’s directorial debut, “Mud Bunny,” is slated to open in theaters on December 5, 2025.
