Static News

Sylvain White Remains "Static"

April 04, 2007 04:04:01

Going out of radar after being reported to have Guy Ritchie attached as director back in July 2006, a surprising tidbit has come to the surface concerning the development of futuristic thriller "Static."

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the helming duties have been entrusted to "Stomp the Yard" director Sylvain White instead, who will carry out the job for Columbia Pictures and Original Films. The assignment thereby marks White's collaboration with Sony after "Yard", which has grossed more than $61 million domestically.

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Guy Ritchie Gets "Static" in Directing

July 26, 2006 04:07:48

Once again involved in the making of gangster-themed movie, British filmmaker Guy Ritchie has been tapped to helm a long delayed project of Columbia Pictures, "Static." Being developed since 2001, the picture previously has been entrusted to Stephen Kay then Chris Robinson to direct with Brad Gann working on the scripts, but sadly got stalled afterwards before being offered to Ritchie.

While either cast or release date has not yet been revealed, it has been reported that the story will focus on a wrongly imprisoned gangster who has to make his way through crooked cops plus rival gangs with the help of his loyal posse to testify against the dirty cops who put him away.

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