Kaira Pitt in talks for 'The Grey Man'

PittBrad Pitt is settling for that lead in New Regency's "The Grey Guy," according to an Adam Cozad script from last year's blacklist in regards to a wayward assassin.James Grey will direct "Grey Guy," referred to like a character piece concerning the world's finest assassin (Pitt), burned and away from home when his last job goes bad.When the deal shuts, "Grey Guy" could be Pitt's next film after "World War Z," the storyline of the Un staffer inside a race against time for you to stop a spook pandemic, which Vital intends to open 12 ,. 21, 2012."The Grey Guy" is definitely an adaptation from Mark Greaney's debut thriller of the identical title. Michelle Kroes introduced the tome to New Regency, where Navid McIlhargey is managing the project.Stephen Garrett will produce "Grey Guy" for Shine underneath the company's overall cope with New Regency. Dede Gardner will even produce through Pitt's Plan B Entertainment. Pitt and Grey have desired to interact for a while In 2008, Pitt was apparently mounted on star in Gray's actioner "The Lost Town of Z," however the movie has not materialized at Vital.Pitt also starred in New Regency's "Mr. & Mrs. Cruz" and "Fight Club," the first kind which cumed a lot more than $430 million worldwide.Fox launched New Regency's "Monte Carlo" in This summer and can unspool the business's approaching films "What's Your Number?" in September, "Over TimeInch in October and "Alvin and also the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked" in December. Summit will even unspool New Regency's "The Pitch-dark Hour" in December.Grey most lately authored and directed "We Own the Evening" and "Two Enthusiasts."It's unclear when "Grey" will start filming, since Pitt's partner, Julia Roberts, is mounted on "Maleficent" at Disney, and sources the couple prefer to not shoot movies concurrently. However the filmmakers are focusing on a Feb/March start date.Cozad's focus on "Grey Guy" brought New Regency to employ the scribe for that Joe Kosinski-helmed sci-fi thriller "Archangel."CAA and Brillstein Entertainment Partners repetition Pitt. Contact Rachel Abrams at Rachel.Abrams@variety.com