Vin Diesel is bringing Agent 47 to life. He has signed on to star in 20th Century Fox's upcoming adaptation of Hitman, the best-selling video game franchise from Eidos and developer IO Interactive. Diesel also will serve as executive producer. Charles Gordon and Adrian Askarieh are producing through their respective companies, Daybreak Prods. and Prime Universe Prods. Daniel Alter will co-produce. Paul Baldwin, who served as the point man on the deal for Eidos, will be involved in a producing capacity. Hutch Parker, 20th Century Fox president, and senior vp Alex Young will oversee the project for Fox. "'Hitman' is a project that by the virtue of its DNA can and will reach far beyond its already substantial core audience," Askarieh said. "The canvas on which this adventure takes place is something that movie audiences have embraced for the last 40 years. We obviously are delighted to have Vin Diesel on board, too -- he and Agent 47 are a match made in heaven."...
- 6/15/2005
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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