Paul Greengrass to direct Eliot Ness biopic based on a graphic novel
Though The Untouchables has seemed like the definitive Eliot Ness movie for a few decades, Paul Greengrass is stepping up to direct a new Eliot Ness movie for a new generation. Titled Ness, the movie will be based on Brian Michael Bendis and Marc Andreyko’s graphic novel Torso, which chronicled Ness’ attempt to capture a torso-chopping serial killer in Cleveland in the years after bringing down Al Capone. The screenplay is being written by LA Confidential’s Brian Helgeland, who also worked on Greengrass’ The Bourne Supremacy.