There is a movie adaptation for the classic fairytale villain Rumpelstiltskin on the horizon and Peter Dinklage is set to star as the titular deal-making trickster.
"Rumpelstiltskin" movie will be based on the Brothers Grimm story. It is currently under development at Sony and Peter Dinklage is attached to star and to produce.
The fairytale is said to be originated around 4,000 years ago. It is about a girl making a deal with Rumpelstiltskin after her father lies to the king about her being able to spin straw into gold. The king shuts her in the tower and demands her to spin a room full of straw to gold by morning, if not, her head will be cut off. Then the "imp-like creature" appears and does the deed in return for her necklace. This goes on for a few nights until she has nothing to trade for, and of course, Rumpelstiltskin wants her firstborn child for a final favor. Suffice to say, this promise ultimately bites her in the rear end.
According to Variety, the project is still in deep development but it is a priority for the actor and the studio.
Plot details are kept under wraps, so it is still not clear whether or not the movie will be a modern adaptation of the classic tale.
"A Monster Calls" author Patrick Ness is set to write the screenplay for the movie.
You can also watch Dinklage in the upcoming end of the world movie "I Think We're Alone Now" and also the HBO movie “My Dinner With Herve”, before the final season of "Game of Thrones" airs.