Wheelman movie incoming: Vin to star, John Singleton to direct
A man like John Singleton needs no introduction, especially around the leaky decks of the Joystiq oil tanker. Every week, we usually enjoy a movie to break up the monotony of teh blawging. Almost always, that movie is Baby Boy. Now, the directorial genius of Mr. Singleton is being applied to a film version of Vin Diesel's gaming, uh ... triumph, Wheelman. And not only that, but Vin Diesel will also star, Variety reports.
The film -- titled simply The Wheelman -- currently has a script and is being put into production by Paramount. The movie will focus on "an expert driver (Diesel) who comes out of retirement to protect a woman from his past." This will be a nice opportunity for Diesel and Singleton to work together, considering Singleton directed 2 Fast 2 Furious, the movie sequel that Diesel opted out of.
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The film -- titled simply The Wheelman -- currently has a script and is being put into production by Paramount. The movie will focus on "an expert driver (Diesel) who comes out of retirement to protect a woman from his past." This will be a nice opportunity for Diesel and Singleton to work together, considering Singleton directed 2 Fast 2 Furious, the movie sequel that Diesel opted out of.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
The Dark Wayne @ May 8th 2009 11:03PM
I mean, is this shocking? To anyone? At all?
Ridgecity @ May 9th 2009 2:48AM
You know what's shocking? that cathedral in the background has been in construction for over 100 years and it's expected to be finished in 40 years.
Ridgecity @ May 9th 2009 2:51AM
nevermind it looks similar but not the real one in Valencia España:
http://www.dondeviajar.es/files/2008/03/vista-nocturna-de-la-sagrada-familia.jpg
MystileArmor @ May 8th 2009 11:03PM
That's funny.
Instead of a crap game base on a movie. We get a movie based on a crap game!
Xvnine @ May 8th 2009 11:05PM
So, will that make the movie good? Dude you just blew my mind.
MystileArmor @ May 8th 2009 11:07PM
... You are about to enter another dimension, a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind. A journey into a wondrous land of imagination.
Next stop, the Twilight Zone!
Xvnine @ May 8th 2009 11:10PM
I need a towel, fat boy!
Poisoned Al @ May 8th 2009 11:12PM
Unlikely, Vin Diesel only appeared in one good movie and 'acted' well in it.
If you thought that film was the Fast and the Furious, please microwave your own head!
Bubbameister33 @ May 8th 2009 11:13PM
Iron Giant?
MystileArmor @ May 8th 2009 11:15PM
My guess is "Saving Private Ryan"
Young_Nastyman @ May 8th 2009 11:36PM
Find Me Guilty
The Dark Wayne @ May 9th 2009 12:06AM
yeah, all 3 should apply
Cj @ May 8th 2009 11:10PM
Wait wait wait. I thought Wheelman was a movie then a game but the game came early. Its the other way around?!
MystileArmor @ May 8th 2009 11:14PM
Good morning! did you have a nice nap?
gamepete64 @ May 8th 2009 11:32PM
Wouldn't this be called The Transporter 4, lol!!!
dark_inchworm (on Steam!) dark inchworm (on XBL!) @ May 8th 2009 11:51PM
Transporter 4: LOL!!!!!!
THIS SUMMER
aaron @ May 8th 2009 11:38PM
Singleton will make the cars look like something out of cartoons, turn up the hip-hop feel to 11, and cast people you don't know if they are asian, hispanic, white, or all three.
Sound familiar?
The only thing he did right was get Ludacris in movies (The Wash doesn't count). Turned out to become a decent actor (Crash, RocknRolla). Am I out off line?
aaron @ May 8th 2009 11:40PM
.."out of line" not "out off line"
PedoJokerBear (aka Deeznuts) @ May 8th 2009 11:47PM
other than boyz n the hood and poetic justice, john singleton sucks balls.
David Hinkle @ May 9th 2009 12:29AM
Duuuuuude ... Bay-beee Boyeee! That movie can cure cancer it's so good!
Not really, but damn, it's a good movie ... by my crazy standards, anyway.
blueberry @ May 9th 2009 1:11AM
I didn't know the Silver Surfer is in this game and can use guns?
SonicRift @ May 9th 2009 1:38AM
Didn't Singleton kill someone? He's still making movies?
lochack @ May 9th 2009 3:06AM
Why is Van is still around? He does not know how to act and i, will never will see his movies again.
Gemini Ace @ May 9th 2009 9:35PM
I think Singleton directed the second Fast and Furious movie, aka the worst one.
MystileArmor @ May 9th 2009 10:27PM
"...considering Singleton directed 2 Fast 2 Furious..."
Do you even know how to read more then two sentences?
Gemini Ace @ May 9th 2009 10:42PM
Nope. Just read the post title and comment! That's how I roll, bitches!