Recent Oscar nominee John C.Reilly (Chicago) and Mexican actor Diego Luna (Y Tu Mama Tambien) are pairing up for the English-language remake of Nine Queens (Nueve Reinas), the Argentinian heist film that marked the directorial debut of Fabian Bielinsky.

To be re-titled Criminal, the remake will also star Maggie Gyllenhaal (Secretary) and start shooting in June.

Acquired by Steven Soderbergh's and George Clooney's company, Section Eight, from Patagonik Film Group in Argentina through Warner Bros, the remake of the critical and box office success will be directed by Gregory Jacobs who has co-written the remake screenplay with Soderbergh.

Jacobs, a long time Soderbergh associate, who executive produced Solaris, will make Criminal his directorial debut.

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