Paul Walker will star in the feature adaptation of
The Death and Life of Bobby Z, according to Variety.
"Bobby Z" is the story of a first-rate loser who dodges prison by making a deal with the DEA that requires he pose as a legendary surfer-drug dealer, Bobby Z, in a hostage switch with a Mexican drug lord. When the ruse backfires, the fake Bobby Z goes on the run, with the 6-year-old son of the real Bobby Z in tow.
Doug Aarniokoski will direct which is based on the first novel by Don Winslow ("A Cool Breeze on the Underground").