Chris Pratt - the new Saint?
Chris Pratt, star of Jurassic World and Guardians of the Galaxy, is looking for a new franchise. As reported by Collider, negotiations are underway with Paramount Pictures about the actor's participation in the relaunch of The Saint. The project has been under development for some time, Lorenzo di Bonaventura ("The Shooter") signed up to take part in the production. Now the studio has started looking for an actor for the lead role.Saint may not be the most recognizable brand, but he has appeared on the big screen more than once. A series of books by Leslie Charteris, which tells about the adventures of Simon Templar, was first filmed in the early 40s of the last century. In the 60s, a six-season series was filmed, in which Roger Moore played the main role even before he became James Bond. One of the last adaptations, already with Val Kilmer, was released in 1997. Paramount Studios acquired the rights to the book in 2016. As for Chris Pratt, he is in search of a new project after "Cowboy, Ninja, Viking" was frozen by Universal, and work on the third "Guardians of the Galaxy" was suspended after the dismissal of James Gunn as director. The Topic of Article: Chris Pratt - the new Saint?. |
