Before he left though, Smith talked to NHL.com and revealed that, indeed, he’s planning to reteam with Scott for HIT SOMEBODY. “Seann, for me, was the key into the character…After spending all the time with Seann on this movie, he’s pitch perfect. He is that guy.” Scott would star in the film as a hockey enforcer who’s desperate to just score one goal in a game.
For his part, Scott said,
“I didn’t grow up playing hockey which is good because the character is not supposed to be a great player, he’s a great fighter.” Smith based the script on a song by Warren Zevon, which had lyrics by sportswriter Mitch Albom. No word yet on when the film might begin production but with a star attached, it could be sooner rather than later.