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Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on Feb 21, 2015 17:40:06 GMT -6
variety.com/2015/film/news/sony-sets-sniper-elite-movie-from-american-sniper-author-1201438291/Sony Sets ‘Sniper Elite’ Movie From ‘American Sniper’ Author Sony Pictures is developing the thriller “Sniper Elite,” based on the trilogy of novels by “American Sniper” co-author Scott McEwen and Thomas Koloniar. Action specialist Jaume Collet-Serra is attached to direct from an adapted script by Sheldon Turner. Producers are Kevin Misher, Jennifer Klein, Collet-Serra and his partner Juan Sola through their Ombra Films company. Producers are developing “Target America: A Sniper Elite Novel,” centering on an unofficial team of former Special Forces operatives seeking to stop Chechen terrorists who smuggle a Russian nuke across the Mexican-American border. The key character is Navy SEAL Gil Shannon. McEwen teamed with Jim DeFelice on Chris Kyle’s 2012 memoir “American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History.” Warner Bros.’ “American Sniper” had reached $310 million in domestic box office as of Thursday. Spanish native Collet-Serra has directed three Liam Neeson films: 2011’s “Unknown,” last year’s “Non-Stop” and the upcoming “Run All Night.” News was first reported by Deadline.com.
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