Spy/action drama All The Old Knives has been in development for a while now, and Chris Pine has been attached to star for most of that time. It looks like the movie is finally moving forward, with Amazon Studios agreeing to produce it and Thandie Newton on board to co-star.
The story is set in the town of Carmel-by-the-Sea and follows ex-lovers — one a CIA spy, one an ex-spy — meet over dinner to reminisce on their time together at Vienna station. The conversation moves inevitably to the disastrous hijacking of Royal Jordanian Flight 127, which ended in the deaths of all on board. That failure haunts the CIA to this day, and Henry has come to Carmel to close the book on that seedy chapter. As they parry, flirting, over California cuisine, it becomes clear that one of them is not going to survive the meal.
Olen Steinhauer adapted the script from his novel, and Amazon has brought in Janus Metz to direct. Michelle Williams was previously attached to star opposite Pine, and Neil Burger was going to direct all the way back in 2014. When this will be shot remains to be seen, but we're hopeful it'll be fun.