MUMBAI: Richard Kelly, known for films like Donnie Darko and The Box will soon begin shooting his next film Corpus Christi, a thriller set in the Coastal Bend.
But it is not clear whether Darko Entertainment will shoot film in Corpus Christi is not known. The film is in the pre-production stage right. The production house has teamed up with Eli Roth (director of Hostel) to produce the film that is the story about a mentally unstable Iraq War veteran and a strange friendship he has with his boss who owns a supermarket chain as well has a political ambition.
The casting is nearing completion and lead roles are expected to be announced next month. The shooting will begin on location in July. However, officials of the Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce said that though they are excited at the prospect of it shooting here, they knew nothing more than that.
Several films have been shot at Corpus Christi including The Legend of Billie Jean, Selena, Pearl Harbor and The Open Road.