The script from Daniel Pyne and Per Fly is inspired by international relations veteran Michael Soussan’s memoir Backstabbing For Beginners: My Crash Course In International Diplomacy. It follows Michael, an idealistic UN program coordinator who becomes involved in the fight for oil in post-war Iraq. When he seeks advice from his mentor, he begins to uncover a conspiracy at the highest levels of power. James would play Michael and Kingsley his mentor.
Parts & Labor, Creative Alliance, and Scythia Films are producing while Fortitude International handles international sales. Co-writer Fly will direct.
James, best known for the YA series Divergent, has also signed on for Underworld 5 opposite Kate Beckinsale, as well as War On Everyone and Jim Sheridan’s The Secret Scripture.
He is repped by WME.
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Emily J | Staff Writer