Timur Bekmambetov In 'Lightning' Talks

Black Lightning
"Wanted" director Timur Bekmambetov is in talks with Universal about an English-lingo remake of hit Russian sci-fi thriller "Black Lightning," which he co-produced with U.

The Russian-language film made a big impression on local auds when it was released Dec. 31, taking nearly $10 million in its first weekend, before notching up a total gross of more than $20 million.