While Wade Barrett is used to delivering bad news (although he is reportedly done doing so), he actually received some good news today. Variety is reporting that Barrett will star in a new film that will begin shooting in late spring.
The film – entitled “Eliminators” – will see Barrett star alongside actor Scott Adkins in what is being described as a “story [that] follows a former U.S. federal agent who must abandon the witness protection program and come out of hiding after his London home is mistakenly invaded – leading to him finding himself on the run from Europe’s most dangerous assassin to get his daughter to safety.”
The movie is the first in a two-film deal between WWE Studios and British production-financing company Richwater Films. The other film, which is currently in development, will be called “Rampage” and “follows the story of an American counterterrorism operative who must work with an English M15 agent to take down a dangerous threat in London.” It is unclear which WWE superstars will take part in “Rampage,” but production is scheduled to begin later this year.
Michael Luisi, president of WWE Studios, commented on the deal, stating: “As a major new player on the British independent film scene, Richwater Films exudes a professional zeal that is highly compatible with the work we do here at WWE Studios. Both of our organizations are dedicated to creating films that engage and excite.”
So, although Barrett is done delivering bad news on Raw for the time being, he could soon be dishing out a healthy dose of such on a big (or straight-to-DVD) screen near you.
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