Breck Eisner confirmed to direct Stretch Armstrong
Eisner, known for directing the remake of George A. Romero's horror movie The Crazies, will helm the film based on the script written by Dean Georgaris (Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle Of Life, The Manchurian Candidate). The film will be produced by Relativity's CEO, Ryan Kavanaugh (The Fighter), Hasbro's CEO Brian Goldner (Transformers) and Bennett Schneir, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Motion Pictures (Battleship). Tooley (Immortals) will serve as executive producer.
"This is a fantastic opportunity to create a world that is both fresh and exhilarating," said Eisner. "What really excites me is the chance to build a hero from the ground up."
"We were delighted by Breck and Dean's innovative and creative concept for bringing this character to life. Their unique vision for creating the mythology for this story paired with their experience gives us the confidence that they are the perfect team to bring Stretch Armstrong to the big screen," said Tooley, President, Relativity.
This original story will be a gritty actioner introducing the character of Lucas Armstrong and the life-or-death consequences he will face after undergoing a transformation granting him superhuman abilities.
Eisner was represented by CAA, Management 360 and attorney Karl Austen of Jackoway Tyerman in his deal.
Looking ahead, the studio will release the edge-of-your seat thriller House at the End of the Street (in theatres September 21, 2012) and the hilarious comedy 21 and Over (in theatres March 15, 2013). Relativity is currently in post-production on Scott Cooper's gritty dramatic thriller currently-titled Out of the Furnace and is in production on the film adaptation of Nicholas Sparks' best-selling Safe Haven (in theatres February 8, 2013).
Stretch Armstrong comes to theaters April 11th, 2014. The film is directed by Breck Eisner.
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Dark-White-Knight
This guy is an under-rated director, can't wait to see what he has to offer with his projects
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Nicholaus XX
@bawnian-dexeus -- I think I might've done the same thing, but it was so long ago that I don't have the faintest memory of how battered he was; if he was, for that matter. Ah, the good 'ole days.
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Bawnian©-Dexeus
@XxNickTheFilmCriticXx Hehe. I remember when I destroyed my Buzz Lightyear. Didin't know I was capable
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Nicholaus XX
@bawnian-dexeus -- What can I say, it was an accident?
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Bawnian©-Dexeus
@XxNickTheFilmCriticXx Woody? You heartless bastard
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Nicholaus XX
@bawnian-dexeus -- Mhm. ;)
We did the same thing to Ken, Barbie, Woody, etc. Destructive, I know.
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Bawnian©-Dexeus
@XxNickTheFilmCriticXx Least we know what he's made of
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Nicholaus XX
@bawnian-dexeus -- Ha ha, my brother and I, along with an acquaintance, did the same exact thing several years ago. Needless to say, he doesn't live up to his name in real life...
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Bawnian©-Dexeus
I'me taken a back to when me and a friend of mine stretched him out. We split him in two
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