Bradley Cooper to Star in Crime Flick 'American Blood'

While it's probably a long shot, in a few days we could be talking about Bradley Cooper as an Oscar-winner for his performance (and hair) in American Hustle. Other than Matthew McConaughey there is no other actor who has turned his career around more than him, and now Cooper is one of the most sought-after actors around. And now he's looking to complete what looks like an unofficial "American" trifecta by following up American Hustle and upcoming American Sniper with American Blood.

THR reports that Cooper will star in an adaptation of American Blood, based on the upcoming book by Ben Sanders. Adapted by Andrew Sodroski (Errol Morris' Holland, Michigan), the story follows "Marshall Grade, an NYPD officer-turned-mob-informant, who, while living in the witness protection program in New Mexico, is pulled into a dangerous investigation involving a missing woman."  Warner Bros. picked up the rights with Cooper in mind and with Sanders' book expected to be the launch of a new crime series, they're probably seeing this as a potential franchise.

This one's still pretty early on as a director has yet to come aboard. There's plenty of time, though, as American Blood won't hit stores until 2015.