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Gibson and De Niro Team Up For Edge of Darkness

August 2nd, 2008

Written By: Jonathan B.

Mel Gibson will be starring in his first feature film since 2002’s Signs and he’s doing so with style. First of all, he’s got Robert De Niro starring opposite him. Secondly, he’s got Casino Royale director Martin Campbell behind the camera. And lastly, he’s working from a script written by new Hollywood go-to guy William Monahan of The Departed fame.

The film, which begins shooting this month in Massachusetts, is Edge of Darkness and is an adaptation of the BBC miniseries that Campbell himself actually directed in 1985. The movie follows Thomas Craven (Gibson), a by-the-books homicide detective and single father in Boston whose 24-year old daughter is murdered outside his home. As he begins to investigate, he uncovers a secret life his daughter was leading, and a corporate and government cover-up. De Niro will take on the role of an operative that is sent to clean up evidence.

Gibson has undeniable charisma in front of the camera, but while the man has some major talent standing on the other side as well, I’ll be happy to see him acting again. There’s a lot of talent surrounding this project, so I shall accept nothing short of greatness here.

Source: Coming Soon

2 response about Gibson and De Niro Team Up For Edge of Darkness »

Wow that IS a triple-punch indeed:P However I wonder if it will be similar (when we see a trailer) to that upcoming film that’s directed by Ridley Scott and stars DiCaprio and Crowe (can’t remember the title offhand; memorable, I think not:P) in that the cast and director is amazing but it doesn’t look like anything special.

I can tell you right now within the story it’s going to end up that there’s something dodgy with De Niro’s character, possibly he has something to do with the murder of Gibson’s daughter. You watch:P…

Comment by Ross Miller — August 2, 2008
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