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Michael Shannon feels the 'Rush'
By Adnan Tezer Jun 22, 2010, 2:16 GMT
Michael Shannon has booked the lead villain role in Columbia Pictures' "Premium Rush."
The film centers on a New York bike messenger (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) who picks up an envelope at Columbia University, and is chased throughout the city by a dirty cop (Shannon) desperate to get his hands on it.
Dania Ramirez ("Heroes," "Entourage") has also been cast.
According to Variety, David Koepp, who wrote the screenplay with John Kamps, will direct.
Gavin Polone is producing with shooting set to begin in mid-July in New York.
Shannon was nominated for a supporting actor Oscar for "Revolutionary Road." He’ll be seen in HBO's "Boardwalk Empire" this fall.
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