Kevin Bacon is in final negotiations to play the villain inthe supernatural comedy R.I.P.D says Variety.
The story sees Ryan Reynolds play a young cop murdered in the line of duty who agrees to enlist in the 'Rest In Peace Department', a police force of ghosts, for the chance to catch his killer (Bacon). The action follows a regular day in the life while on the beat
Jodie Foster plays Proctor, the boss of Reynolds and Jeff Bridges undead cops.
Neal Moritz will produce the film that takes it's cues from comic by Peter Lenkov
Robert Schwentke ("Flightplan" Red) is still supposed to direct the film from a script by Phil Hay and Matt Manfredi.
Production is slated to begin shortly to make a June 28, 2013 release date.
Bacon now has experience playing comic book based baddies having done so in X-Men First Class
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