Jaume Collet-Serra Could Replace Jeff Wadlow As Director Of 'NON-STOP' Starring Liam Neeson

Yesterday we learned that Jeff Wadlow will be writing and directing Kick-Ass 2 which called into question his involvement the director of Non-Stop. The new Liam Neeson actioner has him playing another grizzled badass forced to bring the noise during a threat on an international flight. ShowBlitz reports that Jaume Collet-Serra is now in talks with Dark Castle to take over directing duties. Jaume has previously worked with Neeson on the action film The Unknown.

Liam Neeson To Star In Action Thriller 'NON-STOP'

Variety repots that Liam Neeson (The Grey, Taken 2) is set to continue his legacy as a grizzled badass with the action thriller Non-Stop. The film centers on a worn-out air marshall who has to tackle a threat on an international flight. It will be directed by Jeff Wadlow (Cry Wolf, Never Back Down) with Joel Silver producing with his production company Dark Castle which also made Neeson's Unknown.

Jake Gyllenhaal Replaces Dominic Cooper In Motor City

Variety reports that Jake Gyllenhaal (Source Code, End of Watch) is in negotiations to replace Dominic Cooper as the lead in Motor City. The thriller from Albert Hughes (From Hell, Dead Presidents, Book of Eli) focuses on an ex-con who hunts down the man that framed him and stole the love of his life. Gary Oldman is set to play the villain and Amber Heard (Pineapple Express, Drive Angry) will play the female lead of the film.

UPDATE: Multiple sources are revealing that Gyllenhaal has backed out of talks. So it's looks like the project has lost it's second lead.