It's been over a year since we heard anything regarding the psychological thriller Mission: Blacklist. Robert Pattinson signed on to play soldier-turned-intelligence agent Eric Maddox, the man who spearheaded the capture of Saddam Hussein. Erik Jendresen (Band of Brothers) wrote the screenplay based on Maddox's 2008 book, Mission: Black List #1 – The Inside Story Of The Search For Saddam Hussein – As Told By The Soldier Who Masterminded His Capture (as a rule, non-fiction books must have at least 15 words in their title). Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire (Johnny Mad Dog) was attached to direct, but now Swedish director Jesper Ganslandt (Falkenberg Farewell) is on board to make his English-language debut. According to Deadline, filming is set to begin this fall. As for Pattinson, he'll be seen later this year in the futuristic western The Rover. He's also attached to David Cronenberg's Maps to the Stars, James Marsh's Hold on to Me, and Lone Scherfig's Posh. Hit the jump for the synopsis of Eric Maddox's book. Here's the synopsis for Mission: Black List #1: Everyone has seen the footage: a heavily bearded Saddam Hussein blinking under the bright lights of infantry cameras, dazed to find himself in U.S. Army custody. Yet while the breaking news was broadcast around the world, the story of the remarkable events leading up to that moment on December 13, 2003 has never before been fully told. Mission: Black List #1 offers the full, behind-the-scenes account of the search for Saddam Hussein, as related by the Army interrogator whose individual ...
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