Bruce Willis

Bruce Willis

Bruce Willis will star in 'The Prince'.

The 58-year-old actor will play the male lead in the action thriller in which he will confront a mob leader in Las Vegas, who returns to the American hot spot after his daughter goes missing, according to Deadline.

The film, estimated to cost $15 million, is being directed by filmmaker Sarik Andreasyan, while the script is being penned Andre Fabrizio and Jeremy Passmore.

Producers Randall Emmett and George Furla - who have have credits on more than 70 films - are working with Adam Goldworm and Barry Brooker, and Stan Wertlieb and Brandon Grimes will executive produce.

They plan to begin shooting scenes in October in New Orleans.

Willis was dropped from Sylvester Stallone's 'The Expendables 3' last month after reportedly demanding too high a fee for his role. The 'RED 2 ' actor subsequently announced he wants to make a departure from action films as they have lost their excitement

However, Willis has a slew of action flicks due for release in the next year, including 'Sin City: A Dame to Kill For', 'American Assassin' and 'Expiration'.


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