Saturday, July 21, 2012

Costner Coaches In "McFarland"

Kevin Costner is in talks to star in the sports drama "McFarland" says The Hollywood Reporter  .

The movie is based on the true story of a track-and-field coach living in McFarland, California, in 1980 who put together a team of the mostly Latino youths in his area and tells the story of how they "overcame many social and physical hurdles to become champions."

Director Niki Caro will call action using a script by writer Grant Thompson

Mark Ciardi and Gordon Gray ("Miracle," "Invincible") will produce the film.

Costner is no stranger to the sports films with  Field of Dreams, Tin Cup, and Bull Durham on his resume..

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