The new version of the film already has a script underway, with the original draft written by 10 Cloverfield Lane’s Josh Campbell and Matt Stuecken, and Collide’s Eran Creevy being brought on for writing duties afterwards.
The project is set up at Universal Pictures, and is set to film later this year, according to Deadline.
Originated by director Woo, and starring frequent collaborator Chow Yun-fat, the original version of The Killer told the story of an assassin protecting the life of an innocent bystander after accidentally blinding them during a botched hit.
A new draft is being started by Brian Helgeland of L.A. Confidential fame, which will be the one that carries the film into production.