Editorial Staff
Ahead of EFM, Gerard Butler has attached himself to a new action-thriller that’s producing committee includes James Bond producers Eon, Hyde Park, STX, G-Base.
“Remote Control”, which will be distributed in the U.S by STX with the international rights up for grabs at Berlin, will follow Michael Rafter (Butler), a former war correspondent turned corporate security consultant, whose life is overturned when he receives a mysterious phone call from an unknown source.
Intrigued by the caller’s intent, Rafter investigates and soon uncovers the threads of a global conspiracy, finding himself drawn into a fight for his life and pursued by the 212, a powerful shadow organization. Rafter soon discovers he has been targeted and framed as the notorious international assassin, Julian Irving. With his own identity erased, Rafter turns to the only person he can trust – his former lover, Tracy, who is also implicated in the conspiracy. On the run together, they must stay ahead of the 212, the CIA and a team of professional assassins, and unravel the mystery while trying to stay alive.
John Mathieson will helm the project from a novel and screenplay written by Mark Burnell.
“As a producer and a star, Gerard Butler continues to be an extraordinary partner,” said STX’s Adam Fogelson. “We are excited to be re-teaming with him and G-Base on Remote Control. This is the kind of high-stakes action story that he does best. The complete package of Gerard, Michael and Barbara at Eon, and Ashok at Hyde Park makes this a hard-to-beat proposition for STX.”
