"The French Connection" Japanese Theatrical Poster
Deadline reports that Nicolas Cage is set to star in a revenge thriller called I Am Wrath. The film, which definitely has shades of 1974’s Death Wish, will center on a man who – following the murder of his wife – becomes a vigilante after he uncovers a plot of police corruption. His ultimate goal: “destroy those who abuse their power.”
William Friedkin, the gritty director behind The French Connection, The Exorcist and To Live and Die in L.A., is tied to the project. As for Cage, his stream of movies of the last few years have been a hit (Kick-Ass) or miss (Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance), but it’s still nice to see that he continues to pump out decent thrillers (Seeking Justice). Looking forward to seeing him in Expendables 3.
Updates: According to Deadline, it’s almost official: The French Connection’s William Friedkin is in negotiations to direct I Am Wrath.
Spirit of Vengeance was pretty bad but Cage was definitely the best thing about it (besides one or two decent action scenes). The issue was the filmmakers only let him really go Cage-style over the top for one scene.
Where does it say Nic Cage will be in Expendables 3?
http://www.cityonfire.com/expendables-2-date-confirmed/
I guess it’s not official, but judging from Cage’s track record, I doubt he’ll turn down the opportunity. THE ROCK is still one of the best action films of all time (and Michael Bay’s only good movie).
COol! But I hope they have a correct role for Cage when the movie is a done deal. According to box office results EX2 is on track for its second sequel. We should be hearing more about it very soon. ARen’t you guys going to review EX2 here?
Supposedly William Friedkin’s career is on an upswing following the critical acclaim of “Killer Joe” so it’ll be interesting to see if he signs on to this project.