Rumor: Jodie Foster wanted for R.I.P.D.?

With Green Lantern recently taking on the mantle of "summer flop", I expect to see a downturn in superhero movies that don't feature name brand characters. That won't signal the end of comic book movies by any stretch, rather I think we'll see even more lesser known books adapted to help fill the void. One such comic that is on the way is R.I.P.D., which has had Ryan Reynolds attached to star pretty much since the beginning. Robert Schwentke(Red) is directing, with Jeff Bridges also in the other lead role. Now it looks like Schwentke may be interested in pairing up with his Flightplan star, Jodie Foster, in the buddy action flick.

Bloody Disgusting notes a rumor that Universal is interested in bringing Foster in for the role of Procter. Procter is the boss of murdered cop Nick Cruz(Reynolds) and his undead gunslinger partner(Bridges) as part of the R.I.P.D., walking the supernatural beat while trying to find the identity of his killer.

Foster would add some much needed celebrity muscle to the film, and I wouldn't be surprised if this was isn't a reaction to Reynolds inability to break the bank with Green Lantern. The problem may be scheduling. Foster is set to start production on Neill Blomkamp's District 9 follow-up, Elysium.

By the way, the image above is an early poster for the film, courtesy of Shocktilyoudrop!