‘Fahrenheit 451’: Michael B. Jordan & Michael Shannon to Star in HBO Adaptation

One of the most popular books from your high school English class reading list is now coming to the big screen! Michael B. Jordan and Michael Shannon are set to star in HBO's movie adaptation of Fahrenheit 451Variety reports.

Jordan will play Guy Montag, a young fireman whose job is to burn the possessions of people who read outlawed books. The character's storyline finds him fighting to regain his humanity. Shannon will portray Captain Beatty, Montag’s fire chief and mentor. The film is based on Ray Bradbury's classic dystopian novel that was released in 1953.