Christian Bale up for The Revenant
'The Revenant' is based on a true story of frontiersman Hugh Glass and is a story of survival and vengeance. Glass, and experienced trapper, adventurer and soldier, is leading a group of trappers along the Missouri River when he is horribly mauled by a grizzly bear. There's not much the men can do for Glass; a small group is left to wait with him until he dies and then bury him. But when hostile Indians are sighted, the men bug off, leaving Glass broken and bleeding with just a rifle to protect himself. Glass improbably survives and hunts down the men who left him behind, intent on getting his vengeance.
The film has undergone some changes in the last year, it's changed directors from Park Chan-Wook to 'The Road' helmer John Hillcoat, and the writing duties have fallen to Mark L Smith.
The lead role of Hugh Glass has also changed hands from Samuel L. Jackson to 'The Dark Knight' himself Christian Bale.