David Goyer to Direct Sci-Fi Thriller 'The Breach'

When he's not busy penning or directing blockbuster comic adaptations, David Goyer is being tapped to lead a number of other projects. Many of these have never come to pass, or are stuck in some form of development limbo, such as his adaptation of The Count of Monte Cristo or his live-action Hellsing film. While his plate is no doubt full with Man of Steel 2 and Warner Bros.' plans for a Justice League movie, Goyer is going to take on yet another potential franchise.

According to THR, Goyer has agreed to direct The Breach, based on the first book in Patrick Lee's sci-fi thriller trilogy. Adapted by Justin Rhodes, the story "centers on a corrupt ex-cop who is trying to get his life back in order when he discovers a crashed plane in the Alaska wilderness. The first lady is among those dead in the wreckage. That sets off an adventure featuring a beautiful survivor, assassins, a secret organization, alien technology and an end-of-the-world scenario."

This would be Goyer's first turn behind the camera since 2009's horror, The Unborn. He also directed Blade: Trinity and teen thriller, The Invisible.