'Spider-Guy: Switch Off the Dark' Actor Reeve Carney Nabs Lead Role in Shaun Buckley Biopic

First there is the questionable casting selection of getting Penn Badgley take part in the late alt-rock icon Shaun Buckley within the approaching biopic, 'Greetings From Tim Buckley.' Now Spinner has reported that 'Spider-Guy: Switch Off the Dark' actor Reeve Carney would be the next star to portray Buckley inside a separate biopic after beating out the kind of Taylor Lautner and James Franco for that role. In reaction towards the news of Carney's casting, Buckley's mother, Mary Guibert, spoke approvingly of getting the Broadway star aboard. "We're within the moon that Reeve has agreed to defend myself against this challenging role," stated Guibert. "He's been preparing with this all his existence. It certainly does not hurt he looks just like Shaun." Climax still untitled, the biopic will detail Buckley's existence up to his untimely drowning in 1997 at age 30. The film is going to be directed by Mike Scott and it is still waiting for a release date, but click to compare Carney's and Buckley's music videos to evaluate for her whether it is really a casting choice fitting of Buckley's legacy. While we are generally not really acquainted with Carney's work, it certainly seems like they have a voice for that part and, like Guibert stated, he's additionally a dead ringer for Buckley. Guess we'll have to wait and find out if his acting chops measure. You do too think Carney is a great pick to experience Buckley? [via Spinner]