The last film I saw where Jaime Foxx was directed by Michael Mann was the sublime Collateral, and from what I hear their last tag-team effort Miami Vice was moderately successful (48% fresh at rotten tomatoes) so news of another collaboration between the two is sure to get some attention.

From MTV -

It’s been nearly three years since Jamie Foxx and Michael Mann last collaborated on “Miami Vice” and just as long since the pair announced plans for a fourth team-up. Now Foxx has confirmed with MTV News that their “Damage Control” is still on the way.

The film is planned as a sports drama, focusing on Foxx as a professional publicist/spin doctor who represents troubled players. With steroid abuse a major part of today’s headlines, Foxx believes that there’s no better time to get “Damage Control” to the big screen.

Though he admitted that the film had been gestating for some time, Foxx implied that it was still very much on the radar. He’s taking off acting for a little while to go on tour with his music, but “Damage Control” could theoretically be Mann’s next project after this summer’s upcoming “Public Enemies”.

The choice of plot for this film strikes me as an odd one for Mann, his previous successes being mostly crime thrillers, I think it will be interesting to see what he makes of what sounds more like a straight drama or the sporting equivalent to Thank You For Smoking. The oscar-winning Foxx definitely has the acting chops to hold up his end of the bargain and will no doubt deliver a fine performance. I will be keeping an eye on this project.