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Chris Pine, named Male Star of Tomorrow at the 2009 ShoWest exhibit in Las Vegas, is teaming up with Smokin’ Aces director, Joe Carnahan again for the crime drama Killing Pablo. As the movie’s title reveals, it is the story of Colombian drug lord, Pablo Escobar.
Disappointingly, Escobar will not be played by the originally cast Javier Bardem but director, Carnahan seems fervent about the probable replacement, Edgar Ramirez, whom Carnahan says “has every intention of portraying Escobar and I couldn't be more fired up by the prospect. He's coming at it with boundless enthusiasm, conviction to the role and the understanding that he's going to have to pack on anywhere from 35 to 40lbs”. Also, reportedly signed on to play Major Steve Jacoby is Christian Bale.
This true-life crime drama is based on the book, Killing Pablo: The Hunt for the World’s Greatest Outlaw, written by Mark Bowden. The book claims that it details the real assassination of Colombian gangster, Pablo Escobar and the disassembling of his Medellin cocaine cartel by United States Special Forces. Adding to the intrigue of the story is the conspiracy theory that a group of vigilantes powered by a rival drug cartel as well as the Colombian Military were also involved. This will certainly add to the cinematic drama whether it is accurate or not.
Based on the notoriety of Pablo Escobar, the stylish direction of Joe Carnahan and the cast including Chris Pine, this film should be an intriguing watch.
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