Actor Austin Butler, fresh off his captivating performance in Dune: Part Two, is set to star in the upcoming crime thriller Caught Stealing, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Darren Aronofsky. The project, based on Charlie Huston's novel, has been acquired by Sony Pictures. The film revolves around Hank Thompson, a former baseball player, who finds himself embroiled in a dangerous battle for survival in the gritty criminal underworld of 1990s New York City.
Charlie Huston is penning the script for Caught Stealing, with Aronofsky producing through his Protozoa Pictures. Butler, who garnered critical acclaim for his role in the Baz Luhrmann biopic Elvis, received his first Oscar nomination for his performance. In Dune: Part Two, Butler impressed audiences with his portrayal of the menacing villain Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen.
