New Projects: Doug Liman Circles ‘Narco Sub’, Alexander Payne Takes ‘The Judge’s Will’
Fox’sNarco Subis almost ready to get moving again.Doug Limanis in early talks to direct the thriller, which was set up withTony Scottbefore his passing. The studio been trying to find a replacement for some time, andJoe Carnahanwasreportedlycircling at one point.
The titleNarco Subrefers to watercrafts used to smuggle cocaine from South America to the U.S. At the center of the script byDavid Guggenheim(Safe House) is a ship captain who is blackmailed into piloting one of these narco subs after his son is kidnapped by a cartel.
Liman has been putting the finishing touches onEdge of Tomorrow(formerly titledAll You Need Is Kill), a sci-fi actioner starring Tom Cruise. He’s also been prepping the fact-based adventureEverestwith Tom Hardy. It is unclear whetherEverestorNarco Subwould move ahead first, should Liman close his deal. [TheWrap]
After the jump,Nebraskahelmer Alexander Payne trades suburban America for urban India.
The tale, which waspublished in the New Yorkerearlier this year, follows an aging, ailing judge from Delhi and his beautiful younger wife from Bombay. As death approaches, he tries to make sure that his even younger mistress will be taken care of after his passing.
“The Judge’s Will” marks new territory for Payne in a literal sense. Assuming he doesn’t change the setting, it’ll be the first of his films to take place outside of the U.S. But Payne has a good grasp on human relationships in all their messiness, so in that sense “The Judge’s Will” should be right in his wheelhouse.
However, it could be a while before we see the actual results. Payne clarifies that he has “no idea” what he’s doing next. “The curtain of truth is that I optioned that story, but I don’t know when I’m gonna do it,” he explained. [Deadline,Coming Soon]
