Thursday, November 13, 2014

Trio Up For "40 Thieves" Lead

Yesterday Variety had it that "Night at the Museum" director Shawn Levy is set to direct the adventure comedy "40 Thieves" for Fox.

Now--The Wrap says that Evan Peters ("X-Men: Days of Future Past"),  Liam Hemsworth ("The Hunger Games"),  and Dan Stevens ("The Guest") are all reportedly testing for the lead role of 'Allen'.


Described as a reimagining of the the classic folk tale Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves the original follows a poor woodcutter who discovers treasure in a band of thieves' secret den after he gains access using the phrase "Open Sesame". After the clan finds that their treasure they begin a pursuit of Baba.

 Jayson Rothwell wrote the script.

Bernie Goldman is producing the pic

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