Zemeckis Takes Barefoot Tale

Director  Robert Zemeckis has attached himself to the crime drama "Taking Flight: The Hunt for a Young Outlaw which he's developing as a potential directing vehicle says The Hollywood Reporter.

The story is based upon on an article by Bob Friel called The Ballad of Colton Harris-Moore for Outside Magazine.

The story centers on a teenager from the Pacific Northwest who escaped juvenile custody in 2008 and is now a suspect in more than 100 crimes, mostly felonies.

Dubbed 'The Barefoot Burglar', Colton Harris-Moore apparently taught himself how to fly aircraft in order to evade local police, the FBI and Department of Homeland Security His alleged crimes have generally consisted of stealing cars, boats and planes.He was arrested in the Bahamas as he attempted to flee on a boat.

Dustin Lance Black ("Milk") is writing a new draft of the script that Zemeckis is waiting for.

David Gordon Green was previously attached to direct but opted to remake Dario Argento’s 1977 horror classic "Suspiria" that begins production next month.