Gyllenhaal goes straight to the 'Source'
Academy Award nominated actor Jake Gyllenhaal is in negotiations to star in the sci-fi thriller entitled "Source Code," which is the first film under the new Vendome Pictures slate
Gyllenhaal goes straight to the Source'"Brokeback Mountain" actor Jake Gyllenhaal is currently in talks to star in "Source Code," a science fiction thriller for Vendome Pictures and The Mark Gordon Company.
According to an article on Variety.com, "'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. Uni tapped Shane Abbess to helm last year.'"
The current script includes revisions by Billy Ray, who wrote the screenplay for the 2009 Russell Crowe/Ben Affleck/Helen Mirren thriller "State of Play."The Variety.com article then mentions who else will be behind-the-scenes of the film, "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 the international sales, which began at the American Film Market with over 15 territories licensed."
Meanwhile, Rousselet has stated that "Source" will initiate the Vendome slate and he has faith that it will attract a worldwide audience. In addition, he and co-CEO Fabrice Gianfermi plan to produce a minimum of a dozen films over the next five years.
As for Gyllenhaal, he is currently filming "Love and Other Drugs," which is being directed by Ed Zwick. He will next be seen in Jim Sheridan's "Brothers" and Disney's "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time."
