Wendell Pierce Added To Taylor Hackford’s Parkerby Wilson Morales
July 5, 2011
Wendell Pierce, who’s currently playing Antoine Batiste, a trombone player on HBO’s acclaimed series ‘Treme,’ and Clifton Collins have been added to Taylor Hackford’s film, ‘Parker.’
The New Orleans native, best known for his portrayal of Detective Bunk Moreland on the HBO drama ‘The Wire,’ joins Jennifer Lopez and Jason Statham in the film, stated Variety.
Based on the book series by Donald Westlake, the thriller revolves around a thief who, though at times is forced to be a killer, still lives by a code of honor that includes never stealing money from people who need it. His word is his bond, and if he is crossed he will strike back relentlessly.
Lopez will be play the female lead, Leslie, a woman who gets involved with Parker during a heist.
Hackford, Steven Chasman, Les Alexander, Sidney Kimmel and Jonathan Mitchell will produce from a script by John J. McLaughlin (“Black Swan”).
Film District will distribute, with Sierra/Affinity, Incentive and Kimmel financing the film.
Pierce will be also be seen in ‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn.’
