James Franco has been at the center of the Sony hack with his movie The Interview but within the media storm, the trailer for his latest film True Story has been released. The trailer provides the first look at Hill and Franco teaming up for a drama instead of their well known comedies.
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UPI reported that the movie is directed by famous English theater director Rupert Goold. The movie is also being produced by Brad Pitt.
True Story also stars Felicity Jones, The Theory of Everything, and Maria Dizzia.
The movie tells the real life story of Christian Longo, who is a captured murderer who went by the name Michael Kinkell for years, which is the same name as Hill's character. This real life story goes features Hill investigating why Longo is fascinated with him, USA Today added.
Franco is set to direct the upcoming Black Dog, Red Dog which will star Olivia Wilde and Chloe Sevigny. Hill, who is coming off the highly successful sequel 22 Jump Street will be seen next in
Hail, Caesar the latest project form the Coen Brothers.
True Story will be released on theaters April 10, 2015.