de Bont exits Point Break : Indo?

It’s been a little quiet on the ‘’Point Break 2’’ – or “Point Break Indo” as it’s called – front of late. In fact, I don’t believe we’ve ran anything on the film in a couple of months – not since Aussie actor Damien Walshe-Howling and Rick Otto were announced as cast members (“Underbelly” star Howling as the villain, Otto as a good guy – not sure if the good guy he’s playing). One would’ve thought there’d be more casting announcements by now. One can’t even find a start date for the thing.

Been wondering what the hold up is too?

Well sources tell us the hold-up is because it’s a “there’s a new director. Jan de Bont has exited the production, and Jeff Wadlow has been bought in”.

No reasons were given for de Bont’s departure from the sequel (can only assume he’s got another job) to the 1991 hit starring Patrick Swayze and Keanu Reeves, but I’m pushing for more info. I don’t know if I’ll get it, the source is a bit cagey.

Whatever the case, I’m thinking Wadlow can handle this thing. The USC-grad’s previous credits include the thriller “Cry Wolf” starring Jared Padalecki and Jon Bon Jovi, which showed promise, and “Never Back Down”, a Karate Kid-esque fight-flick starring Sean Faris and Amber Heard. It’s that last one that probably impressed the producers of “Point Break”, I’d say, what with its energized fight scenes, half-naked bods, and cheesy tunes. The tone of it isn’t that far from Kathryn Bigelow’s original “Point Break” now I think of it.

If I hear more, I’ll update the story.