Plot Details For ‘Die Hard 5’ Revealed; ‘Max Payne’ Director John Moore To Replace Noam Murro?
Earlier this year, wereportedthatNoam Murro(Smart People, thoseHalo: Reachcommercials) had been hired to directDie Hard 5. More recently, however, Murro waschosento helm300: Battle of Artemisia(formerly titledXerxes), and the demands of that project have forced him to dropDie Hard 5. But the project appears to still be on track– 20th Century Fox hasn’t wasted any time finding a replacement, and has already put an offer out to a new director. Meanwhile, the first details for the plot of the new film, scripted bySkip Woods(G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra), have been revealed. Hit the jump for more info on the director and the plot.
While we await Moore’s decision, let’s talk plot details. Way back in early 2010, WillistoldMTV News that he envisionedDie Hard 5expanding the franchise’s scope, just as the earlier films had. As you’ll recall, the first movie had John McClane trapped in a building, the next one took place in an airport, the third covered New York City, and the fourth the United States. Naturally, Willis explained,Die Hard 5would have to continue that trend: “Well, it’s got to go worldwide.”
Now it seems Willis' prediction was spot-on. According to unnamed sources,Die Hard 5will take the franchise international as John McClane finds himself and his son “drawn into a conflict with local forces” in Russia. (Sorry, Mary Elizabeth Winstead — might not be a part for you in this one.) I suppose this means thatDie Hard 6— which Willis has alreadysaidhe’d like to do — will have to take place in outer space.
Discuss:Do you like John Moore as a replacement for Noam Murro? Did Murro make the right decision in leaving this project for the300sequel?
