Sir Anthony Hopkins became synonymous with the name Hannibal Lecter after the release of The Silence of the Lambs in 1991. Though Brian Cox had already notably played the role in Michael Mann 's 1986 film Manhunter , it was Hopkins' chilling performance as the cannibal that would earn him an Oscar and ascend to immortality , being endlessly referenced and parodied, and remembered among the most iconic film characters. When the time came to direct author Thomas Harris ' sequel novel, Hannibal , then, it was obvious who would once again be playing the title role, though he'd have a different co-star with Julianne Moore taking over for Jodie Foster as Clarice Starling. Now, the big-budget follow-up is set to begin streaming for free on Tubi to kick off

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