Actors Cast in ‘On the Road’ Movie

Travel Blog  •  Eva Holland  •  04.20.10 | 2:57 PM ET

Looks like there’s some progress on the Walter Salles-directed adaptation of “On the Road” that we’ve been keeping an eye on for, oh, a few years now. Get the Big Picture is reporting that Garrett Hedlund has been cast as Dean Moriarty, while Sam Riley will play Sal Paradise. Both actors are relatively unknown, which—given the scrutiny this project is sure to get—could be a good thing. It’s hard for me to picture a pair of really famous faces playing Sal and Dean, and it’s not like Salles will need a major star’s brand power to get publicity for the flick.

Filming is slated to start this summer, but don’t hold your breath—we’ve heard that before.

Tags: Jack Kerouac, Movies, On the Road, Pop Culture Travel, News and Briefs

Eva Holland is co-editor of World Hum. She is a former associate editor at Up Here and Up Here Business magazines, and a contributor to Vela. She's based in Canada's Yukon territory.


1 Comment for Actors Cast in ‘On the Road’ Movie

Austin Beeman 06.02.10 | 11:36 PM ET

I can see an “On the Road” movie being any good.  Part of the books appeal is the way each of us imagine the world differently and connect ourselves with the story.

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