Barkhad Abdi Runs To "The Place That Hits The Sun"

Oscar nominee Barkhad Abdi ("Captain Phillips") is in talks to star in the historical sports drama "The Place That Hits The Sun" says THR.

The story follows famous South African marathoner Willie Mtolo a Zulu warrior, who competed in the 1992 New York Marathon and befriended Ray de Vries, a Caucasian South African bar owner.

Jim O'Hanlon will direct

Noel Pearson (My Left Foot) will produce the film.