The Hunting Party star Terrence Howard tells BlackFilm.com he will star opposite Channing Tatum in Fighting, to be directed by Dito Montiel (A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints).
The Rogue Pictures porject is a rough-hewn heroic tale about realizing dreams of glory, putting audiences ringside at high-stakes underground street fights. Tatum will star as Sean Arthur, a young man who scrapes up a living scalping tickets in NYC. With family tragedy in his past and his father keeping him at a distance, this outsider has little to motivate him. A chance encounter with a veteran street-fighting coach leads to a whole new career for Sean. The ensuing bouts get tough, especially with the criminal element horning in, so Sean gets tougher. He will fight to win, not only the prize money but also the unexpected new relationships that are strengthening him.
Montiel has written the latest draft of the screenplay. Shooting will begin on location in NYC in September.
