The deal marks the first for Rona’s and Heineman’s newly formed Picture Company and the first under its pact with Studiocanal. And it launched an acclaimed series for Wood, whose real name is Tom Hinshelwood. While the plot is something spy-thriller fans may have seen before - a hitman on the run, chased and double-crossed by many parties - the book was widely praised for having a charismatic lead and for the creativity of the relentless action. There's a good chance this could be the first in a film series, so whichever actor ends up with the role could be looking at their own franchise.MIPTV: Benedict Cumberbatch to Star in TV Adaptation of Matt Haig Best-Seller 'How to Stop Time'
It doesn't sounds like anything special, but there's been a lot of praise for the main character and non-stop action (which is something Morel should have fun with).
Not unlike Jack Reacher or Jack Ryan, the book series follows the same character: Victor, a mysterious, quick-witted and charismatic gun for hire whose conscience begins to catch up with him and as a result puts him at odds with his employers. Studiocanal is behind the project that will adapt The Killer (or The Hunter in the United Kingdom), the first book in the series, for the big screen. But the film must have gone well since THR reports Morel is reteaming with its producers, Andrew Rona and Alex Heineman from The Picture Company, for an adaptation of Tom Wood's Victor the Assassin book series. There's a chance he might deliver something cool with The Gunman, starring Sean Penn, which arrives in February of 2015, but we can't be sure since we've yet to see a trailer. There was From Paris with Love, which had its moments, but it was hardly a success.
Since revitalizing and reshaping the career of Liam Neeson with Taken, director Pierre Morel hasn't really done much to write home about.
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