THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS actor Paul Walker is currently in negotiations to take one of the leads in a English-language remake of the French action hit DISTRICT 13. Although Walker is known for his action-packed roles it is hard to imagine him topping the original’s jaw-dropping spectacular set pieces, brought to life by free-running specialists David Belle and Cyril Rafferelli.
The remake is expected to undergo a title change also, with BRICK MANSIONS the current favoured title. TAKEN director Pierre Morel was helmer of the original, which saw undercover cop Damien team up with an recently released convict Leito in an attempt to recover a stolen nuclear warhead from the slums of a notorious Parisian estate. A sequel entitled DISTRICT 13: ULTIMATUM was released in 2009, both films were co-written by Luc Besson.
Source: Firstshowing.net
