Ford finds cure in CBS Films' 'Crowley' (VAR)

By Nancy Tartaglione-Vialatte

Harrison Ford is set to star in CBS Films' drama "Crowley," which Tom Vaughan is being lined up to direct. Ford will play a maverick scientist in the project based on the true story of John and Aileen Crowley, Variety reports. Ford also will executive produce the film.

Michael Shamberg and Stacey Sher are producing alongside Carla Shamberg. Robert Nelson Jacobs wrote the screenplay, which was inspired by a Wall Street Journal article and subsequent book, "The Cure," by Geeta Anand.

The Crowley�s two children had a rare genetic disorder but rather than give up hope that nothing could help his children, John Crowley found a researcher (to be played by Ford) with a potential cure.

CBS is fast-tracking the project for an imminent start date. The film will likely be the first project to go into production for the nascent CBS Films, which is headed by president-CEO Amy Baer.

Project had been set up at Sony, where Baer most recently worked as exec VP of production. When the material became available, Baer jumped at the opportunity to bring it to CBS Films, Variety notes.

"This is a story that has universal, relatable themes -- particularly the lengths parents would go to protect their kids," Baer said.

Ford next stars opposite Sean Penn in the immigration drama "Crossing Over."