The film, which is being helmed by Jesse Baget off a script he penned with Stefania Moscato, follows a teen who has to go on the run with his girlfriend after stealing diamonds that belong to a local gangster. Ryan Donowho and Dakota Fanning have already been in talks to assume the two lead roles as the teens on the run. Mickey Rourke, Forest Whitaker and Robert Duvall have all been mentioned for supporting roles.
The pic will be produced by Shannon Makhanian, Ryan Johnson, Mark J. Holder and Christine Holder.
Although it is unclear how they fit into the sceme of the plot, we do know that Cage would play a character named Odel, Temple would play Lila Belle Clyde and Knoxville would assume the role of Henry the Case.
Cage, who has turned in strong performances in films like “Raising Arizona”, “Adaptation” and “Leaving Las Vegas”, for which he won an Oscar, most recently starred in “Ghost Rider: Spirit Of Vengeance”. He will be showcased in another upcoming thriller, “The Frozen Ground”. He is repped by CAA.
Temple, a rising young star, has been keeping herself busy lately. Since starring in last year’s “Cracks” and “Dirty Girl” she has this summers highly anticipated “The Dark Knight Rises” lined up as well as the recently wrapped Linda Boreman biopic “Lovelace”. She is repped by Troika and UTA.
Knoxville, who is best known as a try-anything-once stuntman for the popular series “Jackass”, first made his debut on the big screen in 2000′s “Coyote Ugly”. He has since gone on to claim a leading role in the sports comedy “The Ringer” and “The Dukes Of Hazzrd”. He will be putting his dramatic chops to the test in the crime thriller “The Last Stand.” He is repped by CAA.
So Nic is to play 'a ruthless killer' and a 'wolf' !!
"The story follows a small-town Southern beauty queen (Temple) who is on the run from a ruthless killer (Cage) determined to retrieve diamonds he stole during a murderous heist. Lila Belle Clyde, who walks away with the loot, is a former beauty queen who wants to get away from New Orleans. To do that, she needs to elude authorities, a dogged news reporter, and Odel, a self-described wolf determined to hunt her down and recover his swag. "
Ooh, very cool find lady T!! we will have to keep our ears and eyes open for more on this one, shaping up to be a great cast already! Mickey Rourke and Nic need to be in a film together again.
I wonder what Nic's role will be too, Tues!
Another film in Louisiana, it is bound to be NICellent!
Nic as an out and out baddie is rare, I am intrigued! It is hard to tell from such a brief summary, but I am thinking there may be some humour in there too.
Nic is to play a ruthless killer?Wow! I'm looking forward to see what kind of character Nic will create.To be honest,I couldn't imagine him play the villian in Trespass..