Tyler Perryis set to joinAngelina JolieinTaylor Sheridan’s next pulse-pounding thrillerThose Who Wish Me Dead, Collider has exclusively learned.
Based on the bestselling novel byMichael Koryta,Those Who Wish Me Deadis described as a hard-boiled chase thriller set against a wildfire in the Montana wilderness. It follows a 14-year-old boy who witnesses a brutal murder and enters a federal protection program that involves teaching him survival skills. Those come in handy when the two killers come after him, with only a few people standing between them and the boy — including a woman who occupies a lonely fire lookout tower (Jolie).
Finn Littleis set to play the young protagonist, whileNicholas Houltwill co-star as one of the vicious killers. We’ve heardGame of ThronesstarAidan Gillenis in talks to play Hoult’s murderous brother. Elsewhere, sources say thatJon Bernthal, who co-starred in the Sheridan-scripted thrillerSicario, is in talks to play Jolie’s ex, and thatJake Weberis in talks to play Little’s father.
As for Perry, his supporting role is being kept under wraps, though sources say that he was a big fan of Sheridan’s directorial debutWind River, and that the two filmmakers have been eager to work together on something.
Creative Wealth Media will finance the indie movie, which is being produced bySteve ZaillianandGarrett Baschof Film Rites andAaron L. Gilberton behalf of BRON Studios. CWM’sJason Clothwill serve as executive producer. Production is expected to begin in May.
Perry most recently wrote, directed, produced and starred inA Madea Family Funeral. He also playedColin PowelloppositeChristian Bale’sDick CheneyinAdam McKay’s Oscar-nominated biopicVice. Perry is represented by WME.
