British actor James Purefoy has been confimed to play Simon Templar in a new two-hour pilot of a TV series based on Leslie Charteris' The Saint. Several other actors have played the role over the decades, with Roger Moore being the most successful in the long-running 1960s TV series. Val Kilmer made an ill-fated venture into Sainthood by starring in the flop 1990s big screen version. Roger Moore's son Geoffrey will be one of the producers of the new movie. The film is slated to begin shooting in Australia and Berlin next April. For more visit the official Leslie Chateris web site by clicking here