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Brazilian Job Still On
Heist follow-up awaiting script.
by
Paul Davidson
US, May 2, 2007 - Following the success of
The Italian Job and a new-found romance with caper films in Hollywood, it wasn't long before a sequel was proposed.
The Brazilian Job, as the follow-up was tentatively named, was expected to be given a fast green light and reach theatres by 2007.
Along the way, however, the process stalled. One significant culprit for the delay has reportedly been the screenplay. David Twohy of
Pitch Black fame was hired to pen the picture, but from the sounds of things he still hasn't turned in a story everyone is happy with. According to the UK's
Northern Echo, lead Mark Wahlberg won't sign on until the movie gets past that stage.
"They're trying to get the script there," explained Wahlberg, the star of
The Italian Job. "I like that they're willing to get it there, but I'm not willing to risk it without having it on the page."
The Internet Movie Database currently projects a release date of 2008 for the heist adventure, which means production would have to begin sometime this year. Unless we hear further progress updates in the next few months, however, don't count on it.
Twohy's only other project on the go at the moment is the thriller
A Perfect Getaway, which he plans to direct himself. Wahlberg is preparing to star in M. Night Shyamalan's new sci-fi drama
The Happening. He also recently starred in
The Shooter, an action flick about a presidential assassination plot.