"The Italian Job" Cast Asked to Return for Another Job

Even without a finished script, the stars of the 2003 hit "The Italian Job" - Mark Wahlberg, Seth Green, Charlize Theron, Mos Def and Jason Statham - are in talks to reunite for a sequel. "The Italian Job" director F. Gary Gray is also being sought to return for another "Job."

Since co-starring in the 2003 hit, Charlize Theron has gone on to win an Academy Award for her portrayal of Aileen Wuornos in "Monster" and is currently in production on "Aeon Flux." Mark Wahlberg joined Jude Law, Naomi Watts, Dustin Hoffman and Lily Tomlin for "I Heart Huckabees," a comedy/drama from director David O. Russell.

Screenwriters Wayner and Donna Powers are working on the script, with Variety reporting the sequel will most likely be set in Paris and the French Alps. Paramount Pictures is hoping to start shooting in March 2005, with a tentative release date set for November 2005.

SOURCE: Variety