The film adaptation of John Kaye’s novel The Dead Circus is about to get rolling, with producers eyeing a summer start date. The film stars James Marsden, Melissa Leo, Michael Shannon and Michael C. Hall and tells a fictious story based on the non-ficticious death of singer Bobby Fuller. Written by Adam Davenport and John Kaye, the film is set to mark the directorial debut of Davenport. Deadline reports that Palermo pictures wants to shoot the flick this summer.

Marsden is set to play Charles Manson, with Leo playing a Manson Family matriarch who comes out of hiding to give a few hints to a screenwriter trying to solve Fuller’s mysterious death (ruled a suicide, even though the singer was battered and had gasoline poured down his throat). Shannon and Hall will play Fuller’s managers. Hit the jump for a synopsis of the novel.

Here’s the synopsis for The Dead Circus:

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In the family comedy Hop, actor James Marsden plays Fred, a 30-year-old on a directionless path, who is trying to pull his life together. His family keeps telling him to grow up, but Fred knows that he is destined for something great. Then, he meets E.B. (voiced by Russell Brand), the teenage son of the Easter Bunny who also happens to be next in line for the coveted position, but who wants to give it all up in pursuit of his dream to become a drummer. The presence of E.B. brings back memories from when Fred was a little boy and saw E.B.’s dad delivering his Easter basket early one morning, and he soon realizes that his calling just might be the thing that E.B. is running from.

At the film’s press day, James Marsden talked about acting opposite a bunny that wasn’t there, developing the dynamic and chemistry with Russell Brand that was necessary to bring their performances to life, the fact that he is a bit of a perpetual child like Fred, and that the film shows the importance of following your dream and finding your passion in life, even if that’s becoming the Easter Bunny. Check out what he had to say after the jump:

Question: Was doing the live-action with the animation the toughest thing you’ve had to do so far?

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ComingSoon.net has talked with Jimmy at the press junket for “Hop”, and here is the full interview.

ComingSoon.net: So, yes, this is going to be just like talking to a rabbit.
James Marsden: Exactly. Without the British accent.

CS: I can do a British accent if that’s throwing you off.
Marsden: Actually, I think I’ve had my fill of that. (Laughs)

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Jimmy and Lisa attended the premiere of Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment’s ‘HOP’ at CityWalk in Universal City on March 27, 2011. I’ve uploaded 106 HQ photos from this event to the gallery.

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Public Appearances > 2011 Appearances >[2011.03.27]”Hop” Los Angeles Premiere (HQ)

Jimmy and Spanish actor Jorge Cadaval attended the photocall for “Hop” at Santo Mauro Hotel in Madrid, Spain on March 24, 2011. I’ve uploaded 71 HQ photos from this event to the gallery.

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Public Appearances > 2011 Appearances >[2011.03.24]”Hop” Madrid Photocall (HQ)

I’ve just found some photos of Jimmy enjoying the sights in Rome on March 23.

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Paparazzi Photos > 2011 Candids > [2011.03.23]Rome (HQ)

Jimmy attended the ‘Hop’ photocall at Hotel de Roussie in Rome, Italy on March 23, 2011. As a fan of Italian actor Luca Argentero too, I’m really excited to see them posing together. Luca is the Italian voice of Jimmy’s character, thanks to Mauro for heads up!

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Public Appearances > 2011 Appearances > [2011.03.23]”Hop” Rome Photocall (HQ)

Jimmy is on the cover of August Man (Malaysia) magazine this month. I’ve found some scans from this issue (not in high quality though).

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Magazine Scans > 2011 Scans > August Man (Malaysia) (March 2011)

Jimmy attended a photocall for ‘HOP’ at Hotel Adlon in Berlin, Germany on March 22. I’ve uploaded 153 HQ photos from this event to the gallery.

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Public Appearances > 2011 Appearances > [2011.03.22]”Hop” Berlin Photocall (HQ)