Friday, June 29, 2012

Jones Handles De Niro In "Malavita"

Tommy Lee Jones is in final tals to join Luc Besson's comedic  action thriller "Malavita" reports The Chicago Tribune.


The pic is an adaptation of author Tonino Benacquista's novel Badfellas and the story follows a mob family that relocates to Normandy under a witness protection program. However, the family finds that old habits die hard.

Jones will play Robert De Niro's stern handler in the FBI -sponsored program who tries to help them assimilate to their new life overseas.

Michelle Pfeiffer also stars as De Niro's wife

Besson who will also produce the film--writes the adapted script with Michael Caleo

Production kicks off in August.

For his part Besson is certainly one busy guy picking up yet another film....

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