The exciting Rob movie news just keeps on coming *claps hands* Ever since we heard about this project & I read the book I have been SO excited to see Rob play Eric Maddox & have kept everything crossed since.  According to Production Weekly:

Prod Weekly update: “MISSION: BLACKLIST” STATUS: April 28 LOCATION: California
PREFERRED CONTENT
PRODUCER: Ross M. Dinerstein – Kevin Waller WRITER: Erik Jendressen – Dylan Kussman – Trace Sheehan
DIRECTOR: Jesper Ganslandt CAST: Robert Pattinson
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Unlike other Interrogators fresh out of training, Eric Maddox (Pattinson) has a brilliant and beautiful mind. He has a unique ability to decipher highly
complex patterns from seemingly random events. His mission is to trap the world’s most wanted man, Saddam Hussein – and he must defy his
superiors to uncover his prey. The closer he gets to the truth, the more dangerous the hunt becomes. Based on the book Mission: Black List #1 – The
Inside Story of the Search for Saddam Hussein – As Told by the Soldier Who Masterminded His Capture by Eric Maddox with Davin Seay.

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