John McTiernan has signed on to direct action thriller Shrapnel for Belgian production and financing company Corsan and L.A.-based FilmEngine,

John McTiernan to Direct Shrapnel
September 10th, 2010


John McTiernan has signed on to direct action thriller Shrapnel for Belgian production and financing company Corsan and L.A.-based FilmEngine, according to Variety.

Evan Daugherty wrote the script for Shrapnel, which revolves around two war veterans who hunt each other in a deadly game of cat and mouse.

"From the first time we read Evan's script, we believed we had the makings of a hit action film. With John McTiernan involved, the financing fell into place, and we expect to announce casting very soon," producer Anthony Rhulen said.

No production date has been set.

Shrapnel is in development . The film is directed by John McTiernan.