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John Travolta takes 'Pelham 1 2 3'
By Mary McSweeney Oct 27, 2007, 4:36 GMT
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John Travolta is boarding "The Taking of Pelham 123," negotiating to join Denzel Washington in the Tony Scott-directed remake at Columbia.
Variety reports that Travolta will play the leader of a quartet that hijacks a Gotham subway train and threatens to kill the passengers unless a ransom is paid.
The role was originated in the 1974 film by Robert Shaw.
Washington is cast as the chief detective of security for the subway, a role originated by Walter Matthau in the Joseph Sargent-directed drama.
David Koepp wrote the script and Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal and Steve Tisch are producing through Escape Artists.
Tony Scott is also producing through his Scott Free production company. The film rolls into production early next year.
According to Variety, Scott heavily courted Travolta to make “Pelham” his first action role in years. Travolta is coming off a drag turn as Edna Turnblad in “Hairspray” and is currently re-teaming with “Wild Hogs” helmer Walt Becker in “Old Dogs.”
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