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Christian Bale may take on the lead role in Scott Cooper’s [Crazy Heart] Out of the Furnace. Originally titled The Low Dweller, Cooper rewrote the script that was originally penned by Brad Ingelsby. The revenge drama..

centers on a man released after serving four years in prison. His hopes for a peaceful homecoming are thwarted when he sets out to find the man who brutally murdered his younger brother to avenge his death.

Robert Duvall is also up to appear as the uncle, who helps in Bale’s quest for revenge, though nothing [including Bale’s involvement] is set at this point. Viggo Mortensen is a possible choice to play villain +Casey Affleck, Garrett Hedlund, Taylor Kitsch and Channing Tatum are on the shortlist to play the younger brother. Relativity, Scott Free +Leonardo DiCaprio’s Appian Way are also involved in financing +releasing the project.

(Source: slashfilm.com)