Christian Bale was in early talks to star but has seemingly moved on
Baltasar Kormákur will call action on the film which is based the 1996 Mount Everest disaster. Three different expeditions were hit by a sudden blinding storm and by the time it was all over, eight climbers died.
The story was chronicled in author Jon Krakauer’s non-fiction book "Into Thin Air". The film will use a wider range of sources including several books and eyewitness interviews.
Justin Isbell wrote the most recent script draft.
Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner, Liza Chasin, and Evan Hayes will produce the pic--while Randall Emmett and George Furla likely coming on board as co-financiers and producers.
Production aims to begin in November
The project is not to be confused with the biopic Everest that is an adaptation of author Jeffrey Archer non-fiction book Paths of Glory, which chronicles explorer George Mallory's (Tom Hardy) ascent into the record books as the first man to reach the top of Mount Everest.
The drama will center on his obsession with the mountain, and his rivalry with fellow climber George Finch. Mallory and his climbing partner Andrew "Sandy" Irvine failed in two previous attempts in 1921 and 1922. They were spotted near the summit on their third attempt in 1924, before they disappeared. Their remains were discovered in 1999 by Conrad Anker.
Sheldon Turner wrote the adapted screenplay from which Doug Liman will direct.
Jennifer Klein and David Bartis are producing this feature
No comments:
Post a Comment