November 9, 2009

The next project for Moon's Duncan Jones seems to have Jake Gyllenhaal as the star...

Variety has the story here on this upcoming pairing, but for this post, here's a small sampling of the story in question:

-Jake Gyllenhaal is in negotiations to star in sci-fi thriller "Source Code" for Vendome Pictures and the Mark Gordon Co.

Duncan Jones will direct and Mark Gordon will produce with Vendome's CEO Philippe Rousselet and Jordan Wynn. Production is slated to begin during the first quarter.

Summit Entertainment will distribute the

film in the U.S. Summit International is also handling international sales, which began at the American Film Market with more than 15 territories licensed.

"Source Code" centers on a soldier who wakes up in the body of an unknown commuter and is forced to live and relive a harrowing train bombing until he can determine who is responsible for it.

Project had originally been set up at Universal in early 2007 when the studio bought Ben Ripley's screenplay and attached Topher Grace to star. Universal tapped Shane Abbess to helm last year. Current script includes revises by Billy Ray ("State of Play").

-Thoughts?

3 comments:

  1. Loved Moon and love Jake Gyllenhaal. Sounds like a great project to me.

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  2. I hear Moon is great and I really cant wait to see it.

    Jake Gyllenhall is one of the great actors who still hasnt peaked yet--perhaps Duncan Jones is his ticket?

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