Christian Bale is set to star in The Deep Blue Good-by, rather than season two of True Detective...
The casting of True Detective season two is ongoing, with the latest reports being that Colin Farrell has been targeted for one of the leads roles this time around. One person who won't be taking the project on is Christian Bale though, who has reportedly turned down the show.
Instead, he's gravitating towards starring in the long-in-gestation film adaptation of John D MacDonald's novel, The Deep Blue Good-By. The novel, which centres on the character of Travis McGee as he comes to the aid of a friend in need - and in the path of an unpleasant man named Junior - has been targeted for a film for some time. Directors such as Paul Greengrass and Oliver Stone have been mooted in the past, with James Mangold currently in the director's chair. Mangold also has the next Wolverinemovie on his slate, but it looks like he's tackling this one first.
Bale is set to head up the cast, based on a screenplay from Dennis Lehane. If it goes well, there are several other Travis McGee books that may well be adapted.
More as we hear it...
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