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Jake Gyllenhaal is doing a third film for “Prisoners” and “Enemy” helmer Denis Villeneuve, says THR.
The twosome are reuniting for a film adaptation of Jo Nesbo’s “The Son”, which Gyllenhaal will also be a producer on.
“The Son” tells the story of Sonny Lofthus, a once-gifted 15-year-old and promising wrestler, whose life enters a downward spiral when his cop father commits suicide. After spending twelve years in prison, Sonny escapes when he learns the truth of his father’s death and begins hunting down the people responsible for his wrongful sentence.
“Denis is one of the most inspiring filmmakers working today, and partnering with him on The Son represents everything that Jake and I strived for when we launched the company. Provocative and edgy material in collaboration with a visionary storyteller. We were attracted to The Son because beneath its dark and violent exterior is a universal story about a man who seeks the truth,” Riva Marker said in announcing the project.
