Peter Berg Tackling 'The Hunt for El Chapo' for Universal (Exclusive) — hollywoodreporter.com

Universal has picked up the rights to The Hunt for El Chapo, a New Yorker article about the capture of notorious drug cartel leader Joaquin Guzman. Peter Berg, the filmmaker who has shown an affinity for gritty worldwide-spanning action thrillers such as Lone Survivor and The Kingdom, is attached to direct and produce via his Film 44 production banner. Craig Borten, who was nominated for an Academy Award for writing The Dallas Buyers Club with Melisa Walack, is on board to write the adaptation.

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