Justin Lin will direct THE LAST DAYS OF JOHN ALLEN CHAU

Justin Linthe man who helped turn Fast & Furious in the latest blockbuster franchise, he’s returning to his indie roots. According to Deadline, Lin has found his next project and is ready to direct The Last Days of John Allen Chau.

The Last Days of John Allen Chau is based on the Outside Magazine article of the same name which was written by Alex Perri. The film follows Chau, “who believes he has been chosen to save the souls of the uncontacted tribe of North Sentinel Island, a protected site in the Indian Ocean where outsiders are prohibited. He embarks on a harrowing journey to proselytise among the Sentinelese in his desperate search for identity, purpose and belonging.

Lin is currently working on the adaptation of The man punches for Sony, but tried to get back to making smaller, more intimate films. So while the script of A man with a fist continues to be developed, Sony Pictures wanted to give Lin the opportunity to direct The Last Days of John Allen Chau and once he’s done, he can jump in and shoot A man with a fist.

The script for The Last Days of John Allen Chau will be written by Ben Ripleywhose credits include the Jake Gyllenhaal time travel thriller Source code, Boychoir with Katie Bates AND Dustin Hoffmannand the Flatliners restart with Elliot page, Diego LunaAND Kiefer Sutherland.

The film promises to be an intense, heartbreaking and inspiring experience. Justin Lin is taking a break from those big-budget action films to bring us a bold and powerful indie film that is sure to leave a lasting impression.

Lin was supposed to direct Fast X but exited the project early in production. After spending 15 years in that franchise, it’s great to see that he’s broken free and is ready to make some new and different movies!