Penn is getting serious for a change, with a Universal drama called CARTEL. The movie would pit Penn against the grim world of Mexican cartels, trying to keep his son safe after his wife is brutally murdered.
The project has been kicking around for a while with manga-haired producer Brian Grazer, starting as a remake of the Italian film LA SCORTA before morphing into a vehicle for Penn to drive.
The movie will be the feature debut of award-winning director Asger Leth, of the 2006 documentary GHOSTS OF CITE SOLEIL.