Alexander Nevsky Joins Willis In "Captive"

Russian action star Alexander Nevsky, is in talks to join the action thriller "Captive" says Screen.

The story follows an American real estate magnate living in Brazil. Kidnapped and held for ransom in a prison cell under a Sao Paolo landfill, a detective specializing in ransom cases tries to find him.

Ben van der Veen and Kario Salem penned the script from which Simon Brand will direct.

Alexandra Milchan, Scott Lambert, Randall Emmett, George Furla, Marina Bespalov and Michael London will produce.

Production is due to begin in March.