Bradley Cooper to Star in Film Based on Steve McQueen Character Frank Bullitt
thewrap.comBradley Cooper is set to star in a previously announced Steven Spielberg “Bullitt” project, which is in development, according to an individual with knowledge of the project.Josh Singer will write the screenplay.
The film will not be a remake but a new story with the Bullitt character at the center.Spielberg will direct.McQueen originally starred as Frank Bullitt in the the 1968 classic “Bullitt,” which followed a cop who is on the hunt for a mob kingpin that killed a witness.
The film has what is considered one of the best car chase scenes in cinematic history until “The French Connection” came along three years later in 1971.Cooper and Spielberg will also produce the new “Bullitt” film along with Kristie Macosko Krieger, their second recent collaboration following “Maestro.” McQueen’s children, Chad and Molly McQueen, will executive produce.
Cooper is currently in post-production on “Maestro” which he co-wrote, directed, produced and stars in alongside Carey Mulligan.
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