Antoine Fuqua Boxing Drama 'Southpaw' Back on Track

The good news is that we have another boxing drama on the way and Eminem - who was attached to star at one point - is no longer on-board.

The bad news is director Antoine Fuqua still is.

Yeah, that's right.  I don't think much of Antoine Fuqua.  Training Day was overrated and he hasn't done anything good since (besides maybe Brooklyn's Finest).  Don't even get me started either on Olympus Has Fallen, which looks like complete popcorn shit with Gerard 'Still running on 300 fame' Butler even though that movie came out over 7 years ago.

Southpaw - written by Sons of Anarchy creator Kurt Sutter - tells the story of a lefthanded prizefighter who wins the title then, after tragedy, must put his life back together to win the respect of his young daughter.

Originally, the project was seen as a starring vehicle for rapper Eminem, who was going to use the film to mirror his own life, but since has dropped out.  However, during the time the famous rapper was on-board to star, Fuqua signed-on to direct with numerous studios - including Dreamworks and MGM - picking up the project then deciding to drop it altogether.

Now, word comes that The Weinstein Co. has agreed to finance the project and casting discussions are currently underway.  No names are given but it's said the flick could go before the cameras by the end of the year.

Source: LA Times