Chris Hemsworth may star in CBS Films' American Assassin
The action-thriller is based on Vince Flynn's novel that centers on Mitch Rapp, the role Chris Hemsworth is being eyed for. The story follows his transition from a college athlete to a world-class operative for the CIA, who specializes in hunting terrorists. He joined the agency after his girlfriend died in a terrorist attack. The book is actually the 11th in Vince Flynn's series, although this is a prequel that will serve as Rapp's origin story. We reported last month that Bruce Willis is in talks to play Rapp's CIA mentor.
Jeffrey Nachmanoff is directing from a screenplay provided by Mike Finch, who took over the writing duties from Edward Zwick and Marshall Herskovitz.
It isn't known when production will begin, although scheduling may pose some problems if Chris Hemsworth signs on. He is currently shooting Thor: The Dark World, and is expected to move right from that to Steven Spielberg's Robopocalypse. Of course, there is also The Avengers 2 looming in the distance.
American Assassin comes to theaters in 2013 and stars Bruce Willis. The film is directed by Jeffrey Nachmanoff.
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Nicholaus XX
@Joshua-Hollaway -- I know, right? He's just okay, in my book.
7 months agoby @XxNickTheFilmCriticXxFlag
THE JOKER
Hemsworth and Willis... you get them and I am there!
7 months agoby @mcleve02Flag
Bawnian©-Dexeus
Change the title to Australian Assassin and you has my attention
7 months agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag
Joshua Hollaway
This guy came out of nowhere and took over
7 months agoby @Joshua-HollawayFlag
Daveactor7
I'd love to see this. He CAN act. And no not just in Thor.
7 months agoby @daveactor7Flag