) and Jamie Bell(Defiance
) are in and my ears suddenly perk up. That's exactly what happened, as Mackie and Bell have both agreed to co-star in Man on a Ledge, directed by Asger Leth. Mackie signed on yesterday, and while this might not make up for losing out to Jeremy Renner for Mission: Impossible 4 it might be a meatier role with a chance to stand out. As long as he's not playing 2Pac the guy can act his butt off. Bell came to agreement today. There's a chance of Amy Adams(Drop Dead Gorgeous
) taking a role as well, but that's yet to be confirmed. Deadline says that Worthington will star as a cop jailed for a crime he didn't commit. He's let out to attend his father's funeral, but ends up on a ledge threatening suicide. It's all just a cover for the heist being pulled by his brother(Bell) across the street. Mackie would play Worthington's ex-partner.
Are they sure they can't replace Worthington with somebody else? Anybody? A stuffed shirt, maybe? I just don't dig him as an actor, at least not at this stage of his career. If he's good in this it would go a long way in changing my mind.
