Slumdog Millionaire, Trainspotting, 28 Days Later; these are just a few of the films that define Danny Boyle as a director. He's quite simply one of the best in the world. While I haven't seen Trance yet, by all accounts it's an atypical heist movie. Looks like Boyle liked the genre so much he's hitching his wagon, or should I say plucking his diamond, to another heist film.
"Variety" reports that Boyle is set to direct a feature film version of the documentary Smash and Grab: The Story of the Pink Panthers*. The documentary revolves around the real Pink Panther network of jewel thieves who have pulled off crimes in Dubai, Switzerland, France, and Spain, among other countries.
As cool as this documentary probably is (and by all accounts it's getting rave reviews) this material sounds dynamite in the hands of Boyle. Really feels like something right up his alley. Boyle is currently circling several projects so this may not necessarily be his next project. However, I'm sure Boyle will be announcing his next film very shortly.
*The Pink Panthers received their moniker from Interpol. One of their first heists was a $500,000 diamond in London, England.
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