Mark Rylance Pursues Penn In "The Gunman"

Tony-winning actor Mark Rylance has joined the cast of the action thriller "The Gunman" says THR.

 

Based on author Jean-Patrick Manchette's novel, the story centers on an international operative named Martin Terrier (Sean Penn) who is betrayed by the organization he works for. He then goes on the run in a relentless game of cat-and-mouse across Europe.

The author's work has been described as "existentialist and involving explorations of politics as well as the human condition."

Rylance will play one of Penn’s nemeses.

Javier Bardem and Idris Elba play the villains. Ray Winstone plays Penn's mentor and Jasmine Trinca stars as the female lead.

Peter Travis is writing the adapted script from which French filmmaker Pierre Morel ("Taken") will direct.

Joel Silver and Andrew Rona will produce the film.

Production begins later this month.