Uma Thurman

Uma Thurman

Uma Thurman is in talks to star in American Ultra.

Thurman looks set to star along side Jesse Eisenberg and Kristen Stewart in the new comedy, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Nima Nourizadeh will be in the director's chair for the film: he made his debut with Project X back in 2012.

The film follows the story of an "unmotivated stoner" named Mike (Eisenberg) who lives with his girlfriend (Stewart) in a small, sleepy town where their lives take an unexpected turn as he becomes the target of a government operation to wipe him out.

'Kill Bill' star, Thurman, will take on the role of a government worker who is furious upon learning that someone wants to kill Mike - who she trained as a sleeper warrior - and she will "fight back like a momma bear protecting her cub".

Anthony Bregman, David Alpert and Britton Rizzio are producing and they're excited about the project.

Bregman previously said: "American Ultra will be the most fun you can possibly have in a movie theatre without the use of drugs, fireworks, or canola oil."

Filming is expected to begin next month with Kevin Scott Frakes of Palmstar Media Capital and Raj Brinder Singh of Merced Media Partners stepping in as executive producers.

American Ultra is due for a 2015 release.


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