Universal has hired writers for “Midnight Run” sequel
The current scenario of continuing crime comedy "Midnight Run" is not arranged studio Universal, therefore, hired new authors. Along with this came a candidate for director's chair - the director of the trilogy "Rush Hour" Brett Ratner. Robert De Niro is still assigned to the project.
"Midnight," directed by Martin Brest with Robert De Niro has agreed to a major role, since his role in the "Untouchables" wanted to try his hand at comedy.
The main character, Jack Walsh, a former police officer from Chicago, makes his living by private investigation. He has to search for fugitives, and this time he tracks down Jonathan Mardukasa accountant who stole from the mafia $ 15 million. If Walsh will bring him back from New York to Los Angeles by a certain date, he will receive one hundred thousand dollars. The task is not easy: accountant terrified of flying airplanes, so Jack has to drag him along across America, and the tail hanging rivals, gangsters and the FBI.
Whether to continue to star Charles Grodin, who played in the original Mardukasa is not yet known. The actor refused to play in the "Muppet", but hinted that he would think about returning to the cinema for the sake of "Midnight Run 2." Grodin runs free legal counsel for the poor. His first case he won, even as an actor, and is now taking the case all over the country, gives hope to prisoners and for its name to wade through the red tape a little faster other lawyers.
The script will write David Elliot and Paul Lovett, the authors of thriller "Cobra" and the crime drama "Blood for blood," continued where they had recently written.
Brett Ratner recently out of favor in Hollywood because of his conflict with the Academy Award. His film "Tower Heist" with a budget of $ 75 million collected 150 million in worldwide box office. Ratner recently watched a film adaptation of the book "I want my MTV: The history of the revolution of music videos uncut." The company director's Rat Entertainment, along with the studio Sony will work on the painting, but whether it will remove Ratner himself is not reported.