2 Guns

Paula Patton in Talks to Join Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg in 2 GUNS

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: April 9th, 2012 at 12:36 pm

Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg are poised to star opposite one very, very good-looking lady in the graphic novel adaptation 2 Guns.  Deadline reports that Paula Patton (Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol) is in talks to join the cast of the actioner as Washington’s love interest (she previously appeared opposite Washington in Déjà Vu).  Based on the graphic novel by Steven Grant, the film centers on a DEA agent and an undercover naval intelligence officer who unknowingly investigate each other as each is stealing money from the mob.  Wahlberg’s Contraband director Baltasar Kormakur is onboard to direct from a script by Blake Masters.

Though I’m interested to see the chemistry between Wahlberg and Washington play out, I’m not exactly in love with the idea of another handheld, hard boiled actioner from Kormakur.  The tone of the source material is quite playful and in the vein of Ocean’s Eleven, but it’s unknown how much of that will end up on screen.  There’s plenty to be optimistic about (including Patton’s addition), so hopefully Kormakur will is planning a lighter tone and has a different visual style in mind.  Hit the jump to read a synopsis for the graphic novel.

Denzel Washington in Talks to Star Opposite Mark Wahlberg in 2 GUNS

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: February 7th, 2012 at 3:38 pm

It’s not official yet, but Denzel Washington is considering starring in a movie not directed by Tony Scott. Deadline reports that Washington—who’s been on an action drama bent for the past few years—is in negotiations to star in the action pic 2 Guns. The film has been in development with Mark Wahlberg for quite some time, with David O. Russell circling the director’s chair at one point. Wahlberg’s Contraband director Baltasar Kormakur recently signed on to direct, and now production is moving forward as Washington seems poised to become Wahlberg’s co-star. Based on the graphic novel by Steven Grant, the film centers on a DEA agent and an undercover naval intelligence officer who unknowingly investigate each other as each is stealing money from the mob.

When Russell was onboard and working on the screenplay, he described it as a romantic western. There’s no word on what the current tone might be, but with the addition of Kormakur and now Washington, I’m guessing we’re in for another hard-boiled action thriller. Washington will next be seen in the actioner Safe House, but we’ll get to see him stretch his dramatic chops once again with Robert Zemeckis’ drama Flight. Hit the jump to read a synopsis for the graphic novel.

CONTRABAND Director to Reteam with Mark Wahlberg for 2 GUNS

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: October 3rd, 2011 at 2:14 pm

It appears that Mark Wahlberg and director Baltasar Kormakur got along quite well while making the action pic Contraband, as the helmer is in negotiations to take over directing duties on Universal’s action pic 2 Guns which has Wahlberg attached to star. David O. Russell wrote the latest draft of the script, based on Steven Grant’s graphic novel, and was poised to direct before he dropped out. Now Variety reports that Universal has their sights set on Kormakur to take the reins. The plot centers on a DEA agent and an undercover naval intelligence officer who unknowingly investigate each other as each is stealing money from the mob. Russell previously described the project as a romantic western, but there’s no word on what alterations have been made since his exit. The graphic novel skews towards a more Ocean’s Eleven-style caper, but the tone could go either way. Hit the jump to read a synopsis of the graphic novel.

Mark Wahlberg in Talks to Star in 2 GUNS

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: August 10th, 2011 at 1:01 pm

Mark Wahlberg isn’t my favorite actor working today (I’ve only liked him in a handful of roles) but he’s getting plenty of work.  He’s just wrapped on the crime drama Contraband, he’s signed on to the noir flick Broken City, he’s got the action comedy Good Time Gang, he’s planning to reunite with Will Ferrell for Three Mississippi, and he’s got a slew of other projects to choose from.  Now Wahlberg is adding to another to the list as Deadline reports that he’s in talks to star in the adaptation of Stephen Grant’s graphic novel 2 Guns.  The plot concerns a DEA Agent and a Naval Investigator who unwittingly start investigating each other as they both believe they’re stealing from the mob until they learn they’ve been stealing from the CIA.

It’s a plot that could be a breezy, Ocean’s Eleven style crime-caper or something more serious depending on how it’s adapted. In January, David O. Russell was on board to direct and re-write the script with Vince Vaughn attached to star but both have left the project.  Wahlberg’s shown he can do comedy and drama so it will be interesting to see where this project falls into that spectrum and where it falls into Wahlberg’s busy schedule.  Hit the jump for a synopsis of the graphic novel.

David O. Russell Circling MALEFICENT, Talks About Upcoming Projects and Why He Left UNCHARTED

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: June 14th, 2011 at 6:58 pm

When a director is coming off an Oscar nomination, or better yet a win, he or she automatically has some clout in choosing his or her next project.  It’s a tough decision, and you may only get once chance, so you best choose wisely. David O. Russell, coming off his Oscar nomination for The Fighter, seems to be circling 1,000 projects at the moment, and another one has just been added to the list.  THR reports that Russell is currently one of the directors being considered to helm Disney’s fantasy flick Maleficent. Angelina Jolie is attached to star, and Tim Burton was previously set to direct before backing out last month.

Disney is looking at a number of directors for the job (Darren Aronofsky and David Yates have been mentioned) and Russell has plenty on his plate already, so this deal is far from a sure thing, but it appears Russell is on the list of candidates.  The Fighter director recently dropped out as director of Uncharted, and today he explained a bit about why he left that project.  Hit the jump to check out what he had to say, which includes updates on a number of his upcoming projects.

David O. Russell in Talks to Rewrite and Direct 2 GUNS Starring Vince Vaughn

by Jeff Ames    Posted: January 12th, 2011 at 7:25 pm

Now that The Fighter has become a hit with both audiences and critics alike, it’s safe to say director David O. Russell (who recently received a DGA award nomination) has his choice of projects. Having already jumped on board to write and direct the film adaptation of the popular Uncharted video game series, Russell is also in talks to team up with actor-comedian Vince Vaughn. The duo are attempting to adapt Boom! Studios’ comic book 2 Guns for the big screen.

Universal Pictures originally positioned the adaptation as a starring vehicle for Vaughn and his Wedding Crashers co-star Owen Wilson with a script written by TV writer Blake Masters (Brotherhood). Russell will rewrite Masters’ script, and is considering tackling the project before heading into Uncharted territory. The 2 Guns comic was written by Steven Grant with art by Mat Santolouco. Hit the jump for more.

Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn Shoot 2 GUNS

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: October 13th, 2010 at 7:52 pm

Wedding Crashers co-stars Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson could reunite for 2 Guns.  Vaughn is already attached, and Wilson is said to be eying the other lead role.  Pajiba provides a brief outline for the action film:

“[2 Guns] follows two lawmen, neither of whom realizes the other is a ‘good guy,’ as they plot to rob a bank together, having been assigned to do so by their employers, and then must figure out who the dirty money belongs to as their respective agencies try to hunt them down.”

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The script is credited to TV writer Blake Masters, creator of the Showtime mob drama Brotherhood — he’s currently working with Dick Wolf on procedural spinoff Law & Order: Los Angeles.  Universal has yet to secure a director, so we’ll see how this one shapes up in the coming weeks.  Looking at their live-action resume since Wedding Crashers — You, Me and Dupree, Fred Claus, Drillbit Taylor, Couples Retreat, etc. — this doesn’t sound like such a bad idea.

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