Deadline is reporting that Paul Greengrass (GREEN ZONE) is confirmed for the Richard Harris, adaptation, FEAR INDEX. Below is the publisher’s synopsis:
His name is carefully guarded from the general public but within the secretive inner circles of the ultra-rich Dr Alex Hoffmann is a legend – a visionary scientist whose computer software turns everything it touches into gold.
Together with his partner, an investment banker, Hoffman has developed a revolutionary form of artificial intelligence that tracks human emotions, enabling it to predict movements in the financial markets with uncanny accuracy. His hedge fund, based in Geneva, makes billions.
But then in the early hours of the morning, while he lies asleep with his wife, a sinister intruder breaches the elaborate security of their lakeside house. So begins a waking nightmare of paranoia and violence as Hoffmann attempts, with increasing desperation, to discover who is trying to destroy him.
His quest forces him to confront the deepest questions of what it is to be human. By the time night falls over Geneva, the financial markets will be in turmoil and Hoffmann’s world – and ours – transformed forever. [Random House]
The book isn’t out until September 29th 2011 in the UK and the start of next year in the US.
Before FEAR INDEX, Greengrass will be directing the Somali pirate film named; A CAPTAIN’S DUTY, starring Tom Hanks due out 2013.
In other news, Robert Zemeckis (BACK TO THE FUTURE) has dropped drama REPLAY written by Jason Smilovic (LUCKY NUMBER SLEVIN). The director stated the reason for dropping REPLAY is due another production’s schedule conflicting. Said production is the Denzel Washington (INSIDE MAN), thriller, FLIGHT.
Washington plays Whip Whitaker, a commercial airline pilot who saves the day when he adverts a plane crash due to a malfunction. He is celebrated as a hero but it quickly comes to light that he was intoxicated while on duty. The rest of the film sees Washington dealing with his addiction and the fallout of the investigation. The film is due out 2012.
