George Clooney sets up ‘The Challenge’

Clooney has bought the rights to the title novel that follows the efforts of Charles Swift, who fought for a fair trial for the driver of Osama bin Laden. Clooney could potentially star, write, direct or some combination of the three. The film would revolve around the personal drama and courtroom struggles of Swift who sacrificed a lot defending someone nobody really cared to be defended. Get full details at Variety.