He’s resurrected superspy James Bond twice in GOLDENEYE and CASINO ROYALE. Now it’s hoped director Martin Campbell will give long-gestating submarine thriller HUNTER KILLER a shot in the arm. Based on the novel Firing Point by George Wallace and Don Keith, the plot concerns an underwater battle of wits between a rogue Russian commander and American special forces. With echoes of Tom Clancy’s THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER, the film appears to be bringing the clash between Communism and capitalism back to the Hollywood arena. Casting details are yet to be announced but expect some grizzled faces to be lit by blinking radar screens. Gerard Butler is said to be in the frame, though whether he’ll be rolling his R’s or chomping on a cigar remains to be seen.
Campbell cut his teeth on murky political TV drama Edge Of Darkness (which he also remade as a movie with Mel Gibson) as well as helming such high octane fare as VERTICAL LIMIT. He seems a strong choice to bring this story to the screen where others have failed. He’s associated with various action-oriented projects, from G.I. JOE 3 to Syfy’s remake of Blake’s 7. As Jude Law splashes into cinemas via BLACK SEA, it looks like submarine fans are going to be well-catered for over the coming months.
Source: JoBlo
