Gabrielle Union will pull double duty on the upcoming feature “Breaking In,” which she will both star in and produce. Production is slated to begin in Los Angeles this July.
The project is the confluence of a script by Ryan Engle and an original pitch courtesy of Jaime Primak. Union is attached to play the lead, a woman attempting to protect her family during a home invasion. James McTeigue (“V for Vendetta”) will helm as director.
Casting for the film is at the hands of Nancy Nayor, who has previously headed casting on “Before I Fall” and the currently-in-production “Proud Mary,” which stars heavy hitters Taraji P. Henson and Neal McDonough.
In addition to Union, Will Packer will produce via Will Packer Productions (which produces the BET series “Being Mary Jane,” on which Union currently stars), as well as James Lopez and Practical Pictures' Craig Perry and Sheila Taylor. Jaime Primak Sullivan, Valerie Bleth Sharp, and Jeff Morrone will serve as executive producers.
Additional casting for the film has not yet been announced.
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