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JCVD's Mabrouk El Mechri Directing Jessica Alba in Insiders
November 25, 2009
Source: Pajiba
by Alex Billington
Even more comic book movies for Jessica Alba? Apparently so. Pajiba says that they've learned Alba will star in an adaptation of Insiders, a series of Belgian graphic novels published by Dargaud. Apparently Alba herself put up the money to buy the rights with a little help from her friend Robert Rodriguez, who will be producing this as well. Additionally, they report that French-Algerian filmmaker Mabrouk El Mechri, who broke out in a big way directing the Jean Claude Van Damme drama JCVD last year, is now attached to direct this project. No start date is set (as far as we know), but it sounds like it's ready to start shooting.
Insiders, first created back in 2002, centers on Najah Cruz, "a Columbian who is as deadly as she is beautiful. She has the weapons expertise and combat skills of a James Bond. At the secret request of the White House she infiltrates a worldwide mafia-like organization composed of businessmen and politicians and becomes the bodyguard of the organization's leader." That actually sounds kind of cool. And I'm glad that this story isn't just meat for the Hollywood grinder. It could easily be turned into some cheesy piece of crap story with G.I. Joe-like characters in it, but with El Mechri directing, I'm confident that won't happen.
I don't know if everyone has even had the chance to see JCVD yet, but it's a very well-directed film, and I can't see El Mechri going from that to some huge Hollywood project. Which is exactly why I feel like this is better off being adapted by El Mechri and Rodriguez than a Hollywood studio. Anyone else interested?
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Reader Feedback - 6 Comments »
1
Alba = me interested
damper on Nov 25, 2009
2
I trust Rodriguez so I have hopes for this, otherwise it would seem like another generic action thriller…but the mans got talent and a good eye so lets see..
Lando on Nov 25, 2009
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at #1 - yea, if it's a porno………but, no for anything else - she can't act.
i try and see something positive in any plot idea (because i love movies) but this one DOES sound like a "GI Joe" like movie. alba as a bodyguard?……..now that's a real stretch on reality.
beavis on Nov 25, 2009
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@ #3 Neither could Van Damme really, but he pulled a decent performance out of him. Give it a chance before you dismiss it without any knowledge of the actual production of the film.
klaus_komix on Nov 25, 2009
5
Hm…yeah. JCVD? That doesn't help but I trust if Alba handles this like Dark Angel but of course having more experience behind her, it could turn out decent. DVD for sure though.
Tra la la la la di da on Nov 25, 2009
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at #3 yeah she sycks kinda weird that she gets all those movie roles lol
breeze503 on Nov 27, 2009