Wednesday 6 May 2009

Jackman in for "Personal Security," "Drive" and "Wolverine" sequel.

From: moviejungle.com
Written by: Peter Dimako

Hugh Jackmanand John Palermo will be using their Seed Productions banner for seversal projects for Jackman who can be seen in the current number one film "X-Men Origins: Wolverine."

First up, news comes of Fox and Seed eyeing out a sequel to "Wolverine" which pulled in a big $85 million last weekend.

Apparently the sequel focuses on the samurai storyline originated in the comic series There's no writer attached as yet.

In "Personal Security" which Fox has just closed a deal on, Jackman will star as a tough New York cop who is forced to play bodyguard for a spoiled brat teenage heiress who is receiving kidnapping threats. Matt Lieberman wrote the spec script. Jackman and Palermo will produce alongside Michael Schreiber from Tapestry.

"Drive"would have him play a solitary man who apparently drives race cars during the day and getaway cars at night. The latest draft was written by Hossein Amini, based on the James Sallis novel.

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