Oscar nominees Mark Ruffalo and Kumail Nanjiani are in talks for the lead roles in long-gestating drama The True American.
According to The Tracking Board, Ruffalo and Nanjiani are in early talks for Stroman and Bhuiyan, respectively. When Larraín came onboard last year, Hardy was still attached as Stroman, but he?s now gearing up to portray Al Capone in Josh Trank?s Fonzo. At one point, Riz Ahmed was set to play Bhuiyan, but it appears he decided to pass on the film as well. It?s worth pointing out that ?early talks? are not the same as a done deal, so it remains to be seen if Ruffalo and Nanjiani will officially sign on.
The film is based on the non-fiction book, The True American: Murder and Mercy In Texas, which is set in the immediate aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.