Robert Lorenz to Direct Psychological Thriller HARDCOURT From THE REVENANT Writer Mark L. Smith

Robert Lorenz (In The Land of Saints and Sinners) has signed on to direct Hardcourt, a new feature written by Mark L. Smith (The Revenant). Production on the film is set to begin in early 2027.

Casting is said to be underway. Bleiberg will handle worldwide sales rights and is presenting the project at the Cannes Market.

The project is described as a psychological thriller in the vein of Gone Girl and Basic Instinct. The story follows a respected college basketball coach who is accused of murdering his mistress.

The official synopsis reads: “When his wife hires one of his former players and her ex-lover (now a top attorney) to defend her husband, old rivalries and resentments surface on the path to get to the bottom of the crime.”

Lorenz is a frequent collaborator of Clint Eastwood. He was a producer on American Sniper, Letters From Iwo Jima, and Mystic River. He made his first foray into directing in 2012 with The Trouble with the Curve and went on to direct the thrillers The Marksman and In the Land of Saints and Sinners, both starring Liam Neeson. Smith’s recent credits include the George Clooney-directed Boys in the Boat and 2024’s Twisters.

via: Deadline