Noyce to helm Mandate's 'Arrangement'

Noyce last directed this years thriller 'Salt,' starring Julia Roberts.Phillip Noyce is placed to direct "The Arrangement" for Mandate Pictures. Original idea was created inhouse, with John Tucker penning the script. Mandate prexy Nathan Kahane is creating. Story follows a married lady who constitutes a deal to invest 72 hours having a wealthy guy in return for financing and should choose from him and her husband. "Phil Noyce's deftness with genre coupled with empathy for his figures made him an ideal match for which hopefully is a real watercooler movie," Kahane stated. No production start date continues to be set, therefore the helmer might have to select from among a number of projects the film he'd direct first. Noyce is onboard to direct the Relativity pic "Timeless," with Liam Hemsworth attached. Noyce has already been active in the casting of "Timeless," so most likely it'll get into production first. He'd then follow with "The Arrangement." Noyce can also be pointing and professional creating ABC frosh drama "Revenge," which lately got acquired for any full season. He's repped by UTA, Cameron's Management and Ziffren Brittenham. Contact Justin Kroll at justin.kroll@variety.com