He may appear unpopular to film fans for his tepid work on CHARLIES ANGELS and TERMINATOR: SALVATION but that hasn’t stopped studio’s looking at McG to helm some interesting projects.
It looks increasingly likely that the director will reteam with writer David Guggenheim on PUZZLE PIECE. McG and Guggenheim have recently collaborated on the yet-to-be-released Nicolas Cage action flick Medallion with McG serving as a producer.
PUZZLE PIECE will be an action-thriller that pits a the son of a framed cop accused of murder, against the corrupt team of fellow officers. These crooked cops have the vital piece of evidence to prove his fathers innocence hidden in the most secure building in New York.
The director’s latest film THIS MEANS WAR, starring Chris Pine, Tom Hardy and Reese Witherspoon, looks like an enjoyable action-comedy on the evidence of the recent trailer. PUZZLE PIECE sounds like it could be an interesting concept, although its plot seems similar to the Samuel L. Jackson/Kevin Spacey thriller THE NEGOTIATOR.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
Craig was our great north east correspondent, proving that it’s so ‘grim up north’ that losing yourself in a world of film is a foregone prerequisite. He has been studying the best (and often worst) of both classic and modern cinema at the University of Life for as long as he can remember. Craig’s favorite films include THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION, JFK, GOODFELLAS, SCARFACE, and most of John Carpenter’s early work, particularly THE THING and HALLOWEEN.
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