I guess I was wrong. A few days ago I posted that Darren Aronofsky's Protozoa Pictures is producing a film called The Wrestler starring Nicolas Cage. I didn't think Aronofsky would direct it but apparently he will.
The film centers on Randy "The Ram" Robinson, a 1980s-era star pro wrestler who has become a burnt-out shell of his former self. After he has a heart attack during a small-time match, a doctor tells him he could die if he fights again.
In an effort to build a new life, Robinson takes a job at a deli, moves in with an aging stripper and tries to build a relationship with her son. But the prospect of a rematch with his old nemesis the Ayatollah proves too tempting to resist, even if it means risking his life.
The Wrestler is targeted for a January 7 start. Aronofsky is also attached to direct The Fighter with Mark Wahlberg and Brad Pitt, which should start after "Wrestler" wraps.
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