Woody Harrelson will substitute Jason Statham in ‘The Man From Toronto’.
The 58-year-old actor has signed a take care of Columbia Pictures to exchange Jason within the upcoming action-comedy film, after the actor dropped out of the undertaking following a dispute in regards to the movie’s deliberate score.
Jason was believed to have needed the film – which might see him reunited with Kevin Hart after they briefly shared scenes within the ‘Fast & Furious’ spin-off ‘Hobbs & Shaw’ – to be an R-rated story, whereas studio executives needed had been aiming for a PG-13 classification to draw an even bigger viewers to the cinema.
So now, it will likely be Woody who takes to the display alongside Kevin within the undertaking which is simply weeks away from taking pictures.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Woody was introduced in thanks partially to the success of each ‘Zombieland’ films, which had been made by Columbia Pictures, in addition to not too long ago wrapping a flip in its upcoming ‘Venom 2’.
Woody will star because the ”world’s deadliest murderer”, referred to as the titular Man from Toronto, while Kevin is on board to play Teddy, a New York City native who’s mistaken for the skilled killer in a rented Airbnb.
‘The Man From Toronto’ is being directed by ‘The Hitman’s Bodyguard’ helmer Patrick Hughes from a script by Robbie Fox, who labored alongside producer Jason Blumenthal on the story.
Blumenthal is producing the film with Todd Black and Steve Tisch below their Escape Artists banner.
After discovering a substitute for Jason in file time, Sony and Columbia Pictures are nonetheless hoping the undertaking will probably be prepared for a November launch.
