Ben Stiller is reportedly in talks to direct the crime drama “The Seven Five” for MGM.
A narrative story inspired by Tiller Russell’s 2014 documentary of the same name, the original followed a corrupt NYPD precinct in the 1980s and its ringleader Michael Dowd.
Dowd was arrested in 1992 with a handful of other dirty cops who stole money and drugs. That arrest exposed widespread corruption among the New York police force.
The project has been in development for some time, at one point setting Yann Demange (“White Boy Rick”) to direct and Scott Frank (“The Queen’s Gambit”) to adapt while actors like Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Nicholas Hoult have previously been sought after.
Tony McNamara (“The Favourite”) is working on a new draft of the script and casting has yet to officially begin.
Source: Collider
