In early 2023, Deadline reported that Metallica frontman, James Hetfield, is among the stars of the upcoming dark western thriller, The Thicket.
According to the exclusive report, Tubi began principal photography on The Thicket, based on Joe R. Lansdale’s novel of the same name, in 2023. It stars and is being produced by Game of Thrones alum Peter Dinklage.
Metallica fans have been given a first look at James Hetfield in new thriller The Thicket – check it out below.
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The new film will see the metal legend star alongside Game Of Thrones actor Peter Dinklage and Yellowjackets star Juliette Lewis in what is described as a “Western thriller”.
Hetfield has dabbled in acting previously, playing Officer Bob Hayward in Netflix’s Ted Bundy drama, Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil And Vile, and voicing characters in Dave The Barbarian and Skylanders Academy.
In the new film, Hetfield seems to be playing a sheriff, which is an adaptation of Joe R. Lansdale’s book of the same name. The name and exact role of Hetfield’s character has yet to be confirmed, but the new first look glimpse would suggest he’s in charge of a town’s law enforcement.
