According to today’s Variety, Bleibtreu is the first cast member signed for Roehler’s adaptation for Tele Muenchen Group and its production subsidiary Clasart. The two men have worked together three times already so it’s obvious they have developed quite a good rapport.
Faust itself has been inspiring authors, filmmakers, dancers, musicians, playwrights, and more for centuries. In its simplest form, it’s the story of a man who makes a pact with the Devil (aka Mephistopheles, to be played by Bleibtreu) in exchange for knowledge. It should be interesting to see what direction Roehler takes for his interpretation.