Brad Pitt In Talks For 'The Gray Man'

8/16/2011 2:22 PM ET

(RTTNews) - Brad Pitt is reportedly in talks to star in the upcoming action thriller "The Gray Man." The film centers around a former C.I.A. who has become an undercover assassin. James Gray has signed on to direct the film and it will be produced in association with New Regency.

The main character has been targeted for elimination by other assassins and has to escape death as he also tries to protect his daughters, who have never met him. The film's script, penned by Adam Cozad, was on last year's Black List, which ranks the top unproduced film scripts each year.
Pitt's production company Plan B is reportedly associated with the film and his business partner Dede Gardner will co-produce. Up next for Pitt is the sports drama "Moneyball," in which he plays the president of the Oakland Athletics.