Calgary Scouted As Site for Jackson Boxing Film

The Calgary Herald reports that Calgary could serve as the filming location for a new boxing film starring Samuel L. Jackson and Josh Hartnett. From the print version of the article:

Director Rod Lurie will be in and around Calgary this weekend to scout locations for his drama Resurrecting The Champ, which is about a young sports reporter who tracks down a homeless man he believes to be a former boxing champ.

Hartnett is cast as the 30-year-old reporter desperate for a story, and Jackson is the supposed ex-champ.

If the location meets expectations, a four-month shooting schedule would begin on June 19, according to Variety.

"They'll come, have a look at locations, see if they work, have a look at facilities, they'll get information on the services available, and they'll meet with some of the crew and production managers," said Calgary film commissioner Beth Thompson. "That's really what it's about, them getting a good sense of the area while they're here."

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