Timur Bekmambetov to helm “Heatseekers” January 16, 2013 - 18:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Quite the action team-up is taking place for the upcoming film Heatseekers, Collider reveals. A couple of years ago, Michael Bay and his Platinum Dunes studio had acquired a spec script called Heatseekers for Paramount Pictures. The story centered on aerial “pirates” and was likened to Fast & Furious and Point Break. Now word comes that that Wanted and Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter helmer Timur Bekmambetov has come aboard the action project to direct, with Bay maintaining his producer role. Per Heat Vision, Bekmambetov has signed on to direct Heatseekers with screenwriter F. Scott Frazer set to rewrite George Mahaffey’s spec script. Plot description reads: “the story follows a young ex-military pilot who infiltrates a gang of aerial pirates working out of Bangkok and takes part in an elaborate tower heist using powered gliders and parachutes.” Bay will produce alongside Platinum Dunes partners Andrew Form and Brad Fuller, and Fast & Furious scribe Chris Morgan has also signed on as a producer. Partner news  Top stories The museum artifacts were moved to a place of safety after the fire was put out; reconstruction works are currently in progress. Oldman made his directorial debut in 1997 with the critically-acclaimed family drama "Nil by Mouth." Yuri Shevchukexpressed a wish to meet representatives of the Armenian rock, noting it as one of the key goals of his visit. The Hunger Games star joins a cast featuring John Malkovich, Ben Kingsley, Michael Sheen and Teresa Palmer.   Partner news |  Latest news No final decision on Yak-130 delivery to Syria yet  The aircraft are bare airframes only and have not yet been fitted with their engines or avionics, the source said.Best Buy recalls over 5000 MacBook Pro replacement batteries Best Buy has received 13 reports that the battery caught fire, including one of a serious burn to a consumer's leg, according to CPSC.Rivaldo says Brazil unable to host World Cup "We are not able to host the World Cup at the moment, we don't need it, we need education and health," the 41-year-old said.Armenia gets highest status in combating human trafficking Each year, governments need to demonstrate appreciable progress in combating trafficking to maintain a Tier 1 ranking. |
