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08Nov2009

'Moon' Director Duncan Jones Reads 'Source Code'

DateSunday, November 8, 2009 at 7:40PM
It's a sad state of affairs when a movie like Moon can only bring in about $7 million around the world. But don't feel bad for director Duncan Jones, because he just got his next assignment, which should have a much broader reach.

Jake Gyllenhaal is in talks to star in Jones' Source Code - called a "sci-fi thriller" by Variety - and Summit will handle the distribution in the US and at least 15 international markets, as well. Gyllenhaal or not, the film is set to go go go next spring. It's a pretty odd story: Source Code revolves around a soldier who wakes up in someone else's body and then has a Groundhog Day scenario unfold until he determines who's responsible for a train bombing.

The project first popped up two years ago at Universal with Topher Grace in the starring role. Wow, that would have a different vibe. But the studio got cold feet and now it has Jones, probably Gyllenhaal, and a revised script by Billy Ray (Shattered Glass, State of Play). That's a much better situation all around, I think.

Summit is taking a chance on a production from a new company called Vendome, whose CEO, Philippe Rousselet, insists that this is the kind of project and the caliber of talent Vendome will try to bring to theaters all the time. Maybe if this works out, Vendome will re-team with Jones when he embarks on the production of his next script, Mute.

We'll see if Vendome puts its money where its mouth is, but it would sure be great if there were more companies that took a few more chances. We already know it doesn't have to fit the same ol' formula to really capture audiences' imaginations, and this year is probably the best evidence of that in a while.

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