James Franco vs. Jason Statham in 'Homefront'
(Relaxnews) - James Franco and Jason Statham will face off in an action thriller scripted by Sylvester Stallone, Variety reveals.
James Franco will be the villain in Homefront, playing a crystal meth kingpin disturbing the peace in a small town where ex-DEA agent Phil Broker (Jason Statham) moves in the hopes of starting a quiet new life with his family.
Gary Fleder will direct, and Sylvester Stallone is also producing the movie, which begins production in September in New Orleans.
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