Hemsworth will star in and produce I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive, optioning the rights to Steve Earle's book of the same name. Written and directed by first-timer Benjamin Grayson, the story doesn't actually follow Williams, but will tell a fictional story about his "doctor" Horace Raphol "Toby" Marshall, a con man who wormed his way into the singer's life. Earle's novel centers on Doc Ebersole, a morphine addict who moves to San Antonio, TX after his license is revoked. Ten years after Williams' death he is still haunted by his ghost, and supports his drug habit by performing illegal medical procedures.
It's another surprising choice for Hemsworth who has been taking on more dramatic roles when not busy with Marvel projects. He was great in Ron Howard's Formule One film, Rush, and will star in Howard's In the Heart of the Sea next year. He's also wrapped on Michael Mann's cyber thriller, Blackhat, and is now filming his first true comedy in the Vacation reboot. Hopefully by the time this new project shoot they'll come up with a better title. It might have worked for Williams' hit single but not for a movie. [TheWrap]
