Michael Bay Lands 'Pain & Gain'

Posted Thursday, December 13, 2001 at 10:40 AM Central

by John Couture

Action director Michael Bay is looking in a new direction for his newest project. Paramount announced this week that Bay, known for his over-the-top special effects laden epics Armageddon and Pearl Harbor, has been tapped to produce and direct Pain & Gain.

Gain is a black comedy that centers on the true story of a group of Miami Beach bodybuilders who "masterminded" an intricate kidnapping and extortion ring. Needless to say, the "well-laid" plans did not come off without a hitch leading to numerous horrible and comic events.