Christian Bale Jumps Out Of The Furnace
Revenge drama Out Of The Furnace has enjoyed a fast rise among the big names of Hollywood. Brad Ingelsby’s spec script (back when it was called The Low Dweller in 2008) immediately hit the radar of Ridley Scott and Leonardo DiCaprio. And while they’re no longer directly involved aside from helping it along as producers, the film now has a director in Crazy Heart’s Scott Cooper and a star, with Christian Bale hopping aboard.
Furnace follows a man released from prison after serving four years. While he initially hopes to stick to the straight and narrow and enjoy some peace and quiet are ruined by his plan to find out who murdered his younger brother and avenge the man’s killing.
This is not the first time Bale has been associated with the project, though 2009’s connection was a little further under the radar: he was briefly attached when Snow White And The Huntsman’s Rupert Sanders considered making the movie as his big debut.
Cooper picked up the project last April and has been re-writing the script to suit his needs. Robert Duvall is circling with a plan to jump aboard, though there’s no deal in place yet.
Variety is reporting that Cooper is assembling a top-notch supporting cast, with Viggo Mortensen wanted for the villain role and Casey Affleck, Taylor Kitsch, Garrett Hedlund, and Channing Tatum circling the role of Bale’s brother.
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Little more about the plot:
The story, written by Brad Ingelsby, follows a man named Slim (Bale) who, upon release from years in prison for murder, just wants to keep his promise to marry his girlfriend. However, his path changes when he seeks revenge once he learns his brother was murdered after being involved in a gambling racket. Ridley Scott was once in talks to direct, but now he’s merely producing via his Scott Free banner along with Leonardio DiCaprio’s Appian Way production company.
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