Grendel

This article is about an upcoming project, product, or production.

Grendel is an upcoming film adaptation of John Gardner's 1971 novel of the same name, which retells the epic poem Beowulf from Grendel's perspective.

Jim Henson's Creature Shop will provide "practical creature work and design,"^[1] including the Grendel costume. For the Jim Henson Company, Brian Henson and Vince Raisa are producers.^[1]

Cast[]

Jeff Bridges as Grendel
Dave Bautista as Beowulf
Bryan Cranston as King Hrothgar
Sam Elliott as The Dragon
Thomasin McKenzie as Queen Wealhtheow
Aidan Turner as Unferth
T Bone Burnett as The Shaper

Sources[]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 The Jim Henson Company, "Jeff Bridges, Dave Bautista, Bryan Cranston, Sam Elliott, Thomasin McKenzie, Aiden Turner and T Bone Burnett Star in Iconic Monster Tale “Grendel” from The Jim Henson Company with Robert D. Krzykowski Directing," May 10, 2024

External links[]

Collider "‘Grendel’ Images Bring the Classic Monster Off the Pages and Onto the Screen [Exclusive]"

[pressrelease-1] 1.0 ^1.1 The Jim Henson Company, "Jeff Bridges, Dave Bautista, Bryan Cranston, Sam Elliott, Thomasin McKenzie, Aiden Turner and T Bone Burnett Star in Iconic Monster Tale “Grendel” from The Jim Henson Company with Robert D. Krzykowski Directing," May 10, 2024

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