Gareth Evans may be from Wales, but he’s really shaken up Indonesian cinema by directing the acclaimed Merantau and The Raid. Now he’s heading back to Britian, as Deadline reports that he’s attached to direct Breaking the Bank for Universal Pictures.
Darren Aronofsky was once set to direct, but he is since left the project which is based on the true story of “Lightning” Lee Murray, a former UFC fighter who mastermind behind a 2006 robbery, which became the largest cash heist in British history.
Kerry Williamson (I, Alex Cross) wrote the screenplay, which is based on the Howard Sounes book Heist: The True Story Of The World’s Biggest Cash Robbery and the Sports Illustrated article Breaking the Bank by L. Jon Wertheim. It isn’t known when the film will shoot, but it’s a fascinating story so should make a good movie.