Robert Schwentke Goes 'Red'
Wed, July 29, 2009 
You may remember this epic article I wrote earlier this month ... OK, so it wasn't epic but it was an article, so half of that statement was true -- which is more than you can say for your average politician.
Anyway, earlier this month, it was announced that Bruce Willis and Morgan Freeman had signed on to star in the graphic novel adaption "Red." Now the project appears to have found a director, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Robert Schwentke is painting the screen "Red."
The director of "The Time Traveler's Wife," who has been flirting with a number of projects, is in negotiations to take the reins of the Summit Entertainment thriller, starring Bruce Willis and Morgan Freeman. Erich and Jon Hoeber wrote the screenplay, which is based on the WildStorm/DC Comic.
The spy film follows a former black-ops agent forced out of retirement when a high-tech assassin threatens him and his girlfriend. Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Mark Vahradian are producing.
Schwentke, repped by CAA and Jennifer Davisson Killoran, directed "Flightplan" and "The Family Jewels." He also has been developing the Enron drama "Conspiracy of Fools" for Appian Way at Warner Bros.
I am really looking forward to this one. I love the espionage genre and Willis and Freeman are two actors who I'll watch in just about anything. They have that "X factor" that true movie stars have.
I've only seen one of Schwentke's movies ("Flightplan"), but I liked his crisp style and I think he can certainly step to the next level with this material and cast.
Reader Comments (1)
I may have to check out that book. It looks like it could be pretty good.