Variety is reporting that “Foxcatcher” could begin filming in Pittsburgh in October.
The film is about John du Pont, great-great-grandson of E.I. du Pont, the industrialist who founded the chemical company. In January 1996, he shot and killed David Schultz, a 1984 gold medal winner who came to live and train at the state-of-the-art Foxcatcher National Training Center that Mr. du Pont had built on his 800-acre property in Newtown Square, Pa.
Police arrested du Pont after a two-day standoff. He was found guilty but mentally ill and sentenced to 13 to 30 years in prison, which is where he was found unresponsive and died in December 2010.
The trade publication says Steve Carell would play John du Pont, Mark Ruffalo from "The Avengers" is in talks to portray the slain wrestler and Channing Tatum -- soon to be seen in "G.I. Joe: Retaliation" and "Magic Mike" -- is attached to play Mark Schultz, David's brother and also a champion wrestler.
Dawn Keezer, director of the Pittsburgh Film Office, said Monday, "We've had some discussions with 'Foxcatcher' but nothing's been finalized." The production, for instance, hasn't applied for tax credits, which would be a likely step if the project plans to spend at least 60 percent of its budget here.
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