Jesse Eisenberg (The Social Network, Zombieland) has agreed in principle to star in Summit Entertainment’s new thriller Now You See Me and is in early negotiations for the leading role. The film follows a team of brilliant illusionists who carry out daring bank heists during their performances and reward their audience with a share of the money. A special FBI squad is assigned to track them down and a cat-and-mouse game between the two groups ensues. Jake Gyllenhaal (Source Code) is also reportedly interested in a role and has been offered the other lead in the movie. Summit snapped up the script by Boaz Yakin (Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time) and Edward Ricourt last June and director Louis Leterrier (Clash of the Titans, The Transporter) was brought on board in February. Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman (Star Trek, Cowboys & Aliens) will be producing the film.
Next up for Jake Gyllenhaal is David O. Russell’s Nailed with Jessica Biel and James Marsden, while Jesse Eisenberg will be in Ruben Fleischer’s 30 Minutes or Less and is rumoured for Noah Baumbach’s While We’re Young with Ben Stiller and Naomi Watts.
Emma Hutchings
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