Hollywood studio options Erik Matti’s ‘OTJ’

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Iceland's Baltasar Kormakur to film Hollywood version

OFF TO HOLLYWOOD. Remake of Erik Matti film is under way. Photo courtesy of ABS-CBN 

MANILA, Philippines – Universal Pictures has optioned the rights to Filipino director Erik Matti’s acclaimed thriller “On the Job,” reports Variety.

The remake will be written and directed by Icelandic director Baltasar Kormakur, who has recently directed “2 Guns,” starring Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg.

The project will partly take off from the Matti film, although Kormakur has reportedly been developing a concept similar to the plot of “On the Job,” about convicts hired to do a hit job on high-ranking public officials.

Kormakur will be working with Scott Stuber – producer of “You Me and Dupree” and “Love and Other Drugs.” – Rappler.com

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