As much as we would like to see Gerard Butler and Jamie Foxx just hanging out onscreen for two hours, it's probably better that they have finally found a cast to act alongside. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Michael Gambon, Leslie Bibb, Colm Meaney, and Theresa Randle have joined the cast of "Law Abiding Citizen." Not a moment too soon either -- the film is expected to begin shooting on January 21st.
"Citizen" centers around a district attorney (played by Foxx) who orchestrates a plea bargain that sets free the killers of another man's family. The aggrieved victim (played by Butler) then seeks personal justice from the D.A. There's no hint yet as to what roles our new castmembers will be taking on.
"Citizen," which marks the producing debut of Butler's shingle, Evil Twins, has already had its share of behind the scenes drama. After casting Foxx, the film promptly lost its original director, Frank Darabont, and had to quickly replace him with F. Gary Gray. Foxx and Butler then switched roles -- Butler was originally set to play the D.A. and Foxx the justice seeking citizen.
The film's plot has shifted a few times from being a "Death Wish" vigilante story, to a story about a criminal mastermind keeping the city hostage from prison, and back to one of personal justice.
Apparently, Sheldon Turner ("The Longest Yard") has just finished more production work on the script, which was originally penned by Kurt Wimmer, and has been tweaked by Darabont and David Ayer ("Harsh Times.") By the time cameras start rolling, perhaps the vigilante character will resemble our favorite Dark Knight!
MTV readers and Butler fans, are you glad to see "Law Abiding Citizen" finally go in front of the cameras? Is all the upheaval a bad sign for the film? Sound off below!
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