Mark Romanek will direct Cate Blanchett in Blackbird

After almost two years of silence we have a news on this project!

Mark Romanek is set to direct the David Mamet-penned thriller Blackbird. The project, which Mamet himself was thought to be directing, will now see in-demand director Romanek at the helm. The film follows the grieving granddaughter of a famous special effects artist in Hollywood who discovers dangerous conspiracy secrets from her grandfather’s past that will put her and her autistic son’s life in danger. Scott Rudin has come on board to produce for his shingle, Scott Rudin Productions, with Eli Bush and Lila Yacoub also producing. Cate Blanchett will star in the leading role as Janet.

via The Tracking Board