STX Preps Action Thriller 17 BRIDGES For Chadwick Boseman To Star
Trade reports and press releases have confirmed Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman will lead, as well as produce STXfilms’ new action thriller, 17 Bridges. Brian Kirk (Luther, Game of Thrones) is directing the script written by Adam Mervis (The Philly Kid) that follows Boseman as a disgraced NYPD detective who, after being thrust into a citywide manhunt for a cop killer, is given a shot at redemption. Production rolls this September with Boseman rejoining writing and producing partner Logan Coles following their work on Working Title’s latest acquisition, The Stars In My Soul, and on Fabrice Du Welz’s Message From The King. Also producing are Marvel’s MCU directors’ club members Anthony and Joe Russo with Mike Larocca will executive produce the film under their AGBO banner. “STX has assembled a dream team of collaborators on 17 BRIDGES, bringing together the global talents behind two of the biggest action films ever […]