Another MIDNIGHT RUN for Universal and De Niro       March 6,
2010  Midnight_Run_movie_image_Robert_De_Niro (2).jpg  Universal
Studios is in the process of developing a sequel to Midnight
Run, with Robert De Niro set to star.  De Niro will return as
Jack Walsh, a bounty hunter tasked in the original film with
escorting an embezzler across the country.  According to The
Hollywood Reporter, the sequel will pair De Niro’s character
with a “younger comedic foil.”  Timothy Dowling, who recently
penned Role Models and the upcoming Knight and Day and She’s Out
of My League, will write the script. De Niro will produce the
film along with Jane Rosenthal of Tribeca Films.  The original
1988 action comedy, though not a huge commercial success, was
critically well-received and it’s considered a classic among
film buffs.  As a huge fan of Midnight Run, both Universal and
De Niro are playing with fire when talking about making a
sequel.  If they can come up with a story that justifies why a
sequel needs to be made, I’m ope