Chris Pine is deep into negotiations to headline Paramount Pictures’ reboot of The Saint. Rocketman helmer, Dexter Fletcher, will be directing the project.
The film is based on the 1920s novel series written by Leslie Charteris which spawned a radio show, a 1960s Roger Moore TV series, and then a 1997 movie directed by Phillip Noyce that starred Val Kilmer. The 1997 film adaptation proved to be moderately successful, grossing $61.3 million domestically and $118 million worldwide. The movie followed Simon Templar (aka The Saint), a thief for hire whose job is to steal the secret process for cold fusion, which puts him at odds with a traitor bent on toppling the Russian government, as well as the woman who holds its secret.
Pine is no stranger to Paramount Pictures, having starred in three Star Trek films for the studio. He will next be seen in Warner Bros.’ Wonder Woman 1984, which is due out in August.
