Darabont Back Behind Bars - Gerard Butler to star in prison thriller

[Hunter Rider]

http://uk.movies.ign.com/articles/874/874590p1.html

by Chris Tilly, IGN UK

UK, May 16, 2008 - Frank Darabont is heading back to prison for a crime thriller that is selling international rights in Cannes this week.

The writer-director, who was previously incarcerated for The Shawshank Redemption and The Green Mile, will shoot Law Abiding Citizen in August from a script by Kurt Wimmer (Equilibrium, Ultraviolet).

According to Screen Daily, the story concerns a criminal mastermind who controls a city from the comfort of his prison cell. 300 star Gerard Butler will play the prosecutor who stands in his way.

Law Abiding Citizen is set to shoot in Detroit, with a budget of around $40m.

 

[Figs]

I wonder who will be playing the criminal mastermind?

 

[Catman]

Sounds like a cool movie, but it will officially make Darabont the "prison movie guy".

 

[Gotham]

Can't wait. I love when Darabont returns to dramatic pieces.

 

[Rac]

Darabont + Wimmer + Butler = Ultimate Coolness?

 

[tzarinna]

Sounds pretty cool. *expects naked shower scene*

 

[tzarinna]

No, I demand a naked shower scene!

 

[Starbird]

Heh...Darabont..again

Sounds great though.

 

[Cinemaman]

Everything sounds intersting except screenwriter's name. This guy really sucks at writing

 

[SWAT]

Darabont + Wimmer + Butler = Ultimate Coolness?

Pretty much!