Zoe Saldana, Mark Ruffalo Set To Do Infinitely Polar Bearby Wilson Morales
June 17, 2011
Zoe Saldana and Mark Ruffalo are set to star in the marital drama Infinitely Polar Bear, which is being produced by J.J. Abrams and directed by screenwriter Maya Forbes.
As reported by New York Magazine’s Vulture, the film is described as a darker dramatic version of the ’80s comedy ‘Mr. Mom, ‘st which starred Michael Keaton. Ruffalo will play a bipolar family man who goes off his meds and loses his job and sanity while trying to keep his marriage together. Saldana plays his wife who moves out of the house leaving him alone with the kids.
The film is being co-produced by billionaire heiress Megan Ellison who is funding P.T. Anderson’s next two films, and though nothing is confirmed in terms of the studio who might release the movie, it’s presumed Paramount would continue its partnership with J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot
Saldana, who’s currently shooting the plagiarism thriller ‘The Words‘ with Bradley Cooper, has the upcoming assassin film, ‘Colombiana,’ due in theaters in August.
Ruffalo recently directed the indie film ‘Sympathy For Delicious,’ which starred Laura Linney and Orlando Bloom.
