Joe Cornish has beaten out competing directors David MacKenzie and Tom Hooper for Universal's spy thriller, Section 6. After a bidding war that resulted in the studio's winning seven-figure purchase, the search for a director turned into a rather lengthy process. That search is now over with Cornish on board, and Jack O'Connell starring as a young protege. Here's the logline: “The historical spy thriller follows the World War I-era formation of British intelligence agency MI6 and its first director, Sir George Mansfield Cummings, who served as the inspiration for M in the James Bond series.” (Via The Wrap)
Joe Cornish Set to Direct SECTION 6, a Universal Spy Thriller Starring Jack O'Connell
Joe Cornish will direct Universal's spy thriller, SECTION 6, featuring Jack O'Connell starring as a young protege in Britain's MI6 spy agency.