Jumping Into the Ring?

The Wrap is reporting that  Jake is in talks to star in the boxing drama “Southpaw,” for the Weinstein Company.

 Harvey Weinstein picked up the movie that at one time had Eminem attached to star in it.  “Southpaw” was originally sold as a pitch to DreamWorks, who hired “Sons of Anarchy” creator Kurt Sutter to write the script.   "When DreamWorks tapped out, MGM swooped in planning to distribute through Sony, though the film was eventually put into turnaround, which is where the Weinstein Company rescued it."

If  the deal goes through, Jake will play a left-handed prizefighter who wins a title but suffers a tragedy soon after and must put his life back together to earn the respect of his young daughter.

While the film is set against the backdrop of the boxing ring, with Antoine Fuqua (“Training Day”) set to direct. In an previous interview, Fuqua previously told the LA Times that “the heart of the movie is about a man learning to be a father.”

 “Southpaw” is expected to start production next year.



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