George Clooney In Talks To Direct Sci-Fi Thriller Echo

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George Clooney is reportedly in the former stages of talks to engineer coming Sci - Fi thriller , Echo . Originally a script by Christopher MacBride ( The Conspiracy),Echowas snapped up by twentieth Century Fox back in 2013 with Shawn Levy mark to act as producer via his 21 Laps output company . Although the labor remains in the very early stages , it is know thatEcho ’s game will focus on a CIA drone pipe specialist who begins to wonder his own sanity , believe himself to be the dupe of a conspiracy in which his own wife may have been replaced . Initial written report suggested that MacBride himself was expected to lead , but now it seem that a far more famous name could be behind the camera .

Clooney carved out an A - List acting career in moving picture such asThree male monarch , Ocean ’s ElevenandSyrianaas well as in the TV seriesER . However , Clooney has also become known for his work behind the photographic camera , make his directorial debut withConfessions of a severe Mindin 2002 . In recent years , Clooney has been more prolific as a director , make a markwith 2014’sThe Monuments MenandSuburbiconin 2017 . The player is also set to direct two episodes of upcoming seriesCatch-22 .

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It now appears that Clooney ’s next directing spear could be within the kingdom of science fiction , asDeadlineis report that he is in early lecture with Fox to helm the upcoming thriller , Echo . Of naturally , the time to come of Fox has an atmosphere of uncertainness at present as the troupe is the national of a dictation war between Disney and Comcast , however the report expects Clooney to land the job regardless .

At the present time , there ’s no Son on whether Clooney ’s interest inEchois purely as a director or whether he would also come out in the movie . Like many player / director combos , the human being has pulled double obligation on a bit of occasions(The MonumentsMen , Catch-22 ) and withEchostill in the early stages , the luck to nab Clooney as a confidential information player as well as a director could turn out too enticing for Fox to plow down .

Despite his name being synonymous with the moving-picture show manufacture , hiring Clooney to direct a sci - fi thriller would symbolise somewhat of a risk of exposure . Clooney is still comparatively new to the directing game and his work has received sundry reviews thus far . Echowould also typify a deviation for Clooney in terms of dash and writing style , as the gentleman’s gentleman ’s directorial past has mostly focused onreal - life stories , with the exception of thepoorly receivedblack comedySuburbicon .

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