Date 14/05/2016 - News People
Hollywood's favorite bad boy Shia LeBeouf has agreed to tap into that side of himself even more as he is set to portray tennis player John McEnroe in the upcoming film Borg/McEnroe. The film is a biopic about one of the most iconic sports rivalries of all time. Borg/McEnroe will be directed by Janus Metz who won the grand prize at Cannes' Critics' Week in 2010 for his documentary 'Armadillo.' Metz is excited to begin production saying, "This is a very powerful drama that plunges deep into the minds of two extremely interesting personalities living in an explosive era. I am very honored and excited to be at the reigns of it."