in the meantime, Hardy will direct Hell Bent for Paramount, with Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Mark Vahradian producing. Deadline describes the project as “The Dirty Dozen goes to hell,” and provides this killer logline: “a group of mercenaries imprisoned in a Brazilian jail are murdered and led into the depths of hell by a priest who wishes to use their skills to kill Satan before he brings hell to Earth.” I will watch this movie. What’s even more exciting is that Hell Bent will see a return to old-school franchise building with a moderate $60 million budget that won’t hinge on star power, but a cast of up-and-comers. I made an entreaty that the industry see a return to mid-budget action movies after the success of Deadpool, and I sincerely hope Paramount’s move with Hell Bent is a predictor of a larger industry trend.
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