Tom Cruise Acquires ‘The Monster Of Florence’

Between 1968 and 1985 there were believed to have been eight grisly double-murders committed by the same person in and around the classic Italian city of Florence. Douglas Preston wrote a best-selling book based on the murders, and the tome is now set to be turned in to a Hollywood blockbuster.

According to Variety, Scientology-loving midget Tom Cruise has acquired the rights to the story alongside United Artists. Cruise is attached to produce the thriller and could decide to also star in it after he has fully read the script, currently being written by Chris McQuarrie.

The murders in The Monster Of Florence have already inspired Hannibal, and they are now going to be embedded in movie history forever. Preston, who has previously had his book The Relic turned in to a movie, said:

“It’s the biggest movie deal in my life.”

This could be a brilliant film in the mould of Silence Of The Lambs and maybe The Da Vinci Code. I personally hope Tom Cruise chooses not to star though as he’s likely to ruin what could turn out to be a blockbuster. Let him produce, but not star in it, please.