NEW YORK (Variety) - Ralph Fiennes is expected to meet with director Brett Ratner (Rush Hour 2) this week to discuss playing serial killer Francis Dollarhyde in Red Dragon.

Ted Tally (The Silence of the Lambs) has scripted the adaptation of the Thomas Harris novel for Universal.

The role of Dollarhyde was originated by Tom Noonan in Manhunter, the Michael Mann-directed 1986 adaptation of Harris' novel, which marked the first film appearance of the character Hannibal Lecter, played by Brian Cox. Ratner has looked at several actors for the role, including Sean Penn, but the buzz seems to be centering on Fiennes. The character is the final piece of the puzzle, with Emily Watson, Harvey Keitel and Philip Seymour Hoffman set for the other key roles.

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