Sam Rockwell Will Play Ex-Green Beret Michael Taylor in Film About Carlos Ghosn’s Extraction and Produce Prequel Series
Sam Rockwell is set to star in and produce a new film project that will tell the true story of former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn and his extraction from Japan as he awaited trial on charges of financial misconduct in the country. On top of the feature film, Rockwell will also produce a prequel series.
Rockwell will play private security operative Michael Taylor, the alleged architect of Ghosn’s harrowing escape plan.
Taylor is a former elite member of the Special Forces “reduced to selling vitamin water, was allegedly contracted to devise an elaborate escape plan for a client, revealed to be the world-renowned businessman Ghosn, who was facing charges of financial crimes in Japan. Taylor, with the help of his son, rescued Ghosn and returned to the U.S. believing he had performed a patriotic duty, but was quickly arrested for his actions and is now fighting extradition to Japan.”
The project is based on a Vanity Fair story that “chronicles the intricate escape, and Taylor’s subsequent battles within the U.S. government’s various channels as well as his own internal struggle realizing that he may have unwittingly committed an international crime of epic scope.”
The series will put the focus on a younger Taylor and how he got involved in private security jobs after he left the military. Rockwell will not star in the series.
The project is being written by Davey Holmes (Get Shorty), and its being produced by Vanity Fair Studios and MGM/UA TV. Steve Stark, president of MGM/UA TV said in a statement:
“Michael Taylor’s life reads like it could have been pulled from the pages of a bestselling action thriller. From his high-stakes operations as a private security specialist, to his life before in the U.S. Special Forces, Michael has an unbelievable story and we can’t wait to dive in further with Sam, Mark, Davey and Vanity Fair Studios by our side.”
Rockwell’s production company, Play Hooky, said in a statement:
“We are so excited to have the opportunity to dig into the life of Michael Taylor — as a movie and a series. This story and his life are complex, human and exciting. With Davey writing, and MGM/UA TV and Vanity Fair Studios, we have an extraordinary team to take this on.”
This sounds like a fascinating story that is going to make for a great film and TV series. This is also going to be yet another great role for Rockwell to take on! I’ll be looking forward to this.
Source: Deadline