Isla Fisher is joining Al Pacino in a new film about one of the most shocking kidnapping cases in history.
The film, which called Captivated, is based on the 1973 kidnapping of John Paul Getty III in Italy.
The actress, who is best known for Now You See Me, will appear with Al Pacino, Blake Ritson and Jackson Kelly.
Her role, however, in the film is still a secret. Al will play Saro Mammoliti, a mafia boss from Calabria.
Katie Holmes will play Gail Getty, the mother of John Paul.
The story, meanwhile, will show how Gail and Saro form an unexpected bond while she tries to get her son back.
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As Gail struggles to save him, her connection with Saro becomes an important part of the film.
The real kidnapping took place in Italy in 1973 as John Paul was only a teenager at the time. He was also the grandson of oil billionaire J. Paul Getty.
So when the kidnappers asked for $17 million, his grandfather refused to pay. Things got even worse when the kidnappers cut off John Paul’s ear and sent it to a newspaper in Rome.
He was finally released in December 1973.
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Dito Montiel, moreover, is directing the film. Shooting is now taking place in Calabria and Rome. A release date has not been announced yet.
