Guy Pearce And Jack O’Connell Eyeing Danny Boyle’s Next Film ‘Ink’ From Studiocanal With Pearce In Line To Play Media Mogul Rupert Murdoch
Danny Boyle has made a name for himself by taking powerful real-life stories and turning them into thrilling cinematic experiences, and the Oscar winner looks to have found that next riveting tale to adapt. Sources tell Deadline that Boyle is on board to direct Ink, a Studiocanal, Media Res and House Productions pic that revolves around the rise of the Rupert Murdoch empire. Insiders add that Oscar nominee Guy Pearce is in talks to play the media mogul and NewsCorp founder and Jack O’Connell is in negotiations to play Larry Lamb, who Murdoch hired to run The Sun when he purchased it in 1969.