Jeremy Renner to Produce and Star in “CIA Versus Journalist” Thriller ‘Kill the Messenger’
Posted on Friday, February 1st, 2013 by Russ Fischer

Jeremy Renner has been using his clout to set himself up as a producer who can kickstart his own starring projects. Never mind last weekend’s Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters — let’s look to the future.
And so Renner has now made himself a part of Kill the Messenger, a thriller with Michael Cuesta (L.I.E., Dexter, Homeland) set to direct based on “the tragic tale of a journalist who committed suicide after being smeared by the CIA.” Scott Stuber (Ted, Safe House, 47 Ronin) set up the project quite a few years ago, but now Renner is coming on board to produce as well as star. Read More »

