Director Doug Liman is set to helm Star One, a spy thriller starring Miles Teller and Eddie Redmayne as mismatched CIA agents. The project, based on a true story, launches at the Cannes market with sales handled by CAA and Black Bear.
Doug Liman has been attached to direct the film, which follows a charismatic agent played by Teller and a strait-laced strategist portrayed by Redmayne. The pair must team up for a top-secret mission involving a dangerous trek across enemy territory to deliver arms covertly. The story centers on the first intelligence star awarded for a little-known operation in modern history, according to the synopsis.