Director John McTiernan who’s last film Basic (est. cost $50M) generated a lukewarm $34.21 million theatrically in 11 territories*, has signed on to direct the action adventure ‘Crash Bandits’. No start date has been set.
The story, based on the screenplay by Michael Stokes, involves a treasure hunter specializing in downed aircrafts. He finds himself chasing his arch nemesis, who is holding his feisty ex-wife hostage, towards a critically missing treasure clue aboard a downed plane deep in the jungle.
McTiernan is also attached to Deadly Exchange. He is repped by Creative Artists Agency (CAA) .
Producers are Don Carmody (Skinwalkers),
Philippe Martinez (I Could Never Be Your Woman, Flock, The) and Elie Samaha (Rescue Dawn).
Karinne Behr, (Land of the Blind), Luc Campeau, and Mark Yellen will executive produce.
Hayden Christensen is considering to star in the pic. Christensen recently finsihed Virgin Territory aka Guilty Pleasures (Budget: $38M) which is set for us release in August of 07 and he currently shooting the 100M+ action adventure Jumper for New Regency.