Ty Burrell joins 'Jackie Brown' prequel

Burrell"Modern Family" star Ty Burrell will expend his first publish-Emmy hiatus co-starring in author-director Serta Schechter's Elmore Leonard adaptation "Switch."Crime drama, that will function as a prequel to Quentin Tarantino's "Jackie Brown," stars John Hawkes and Yasiin Bey ("Dexter") as more youthful versions of Robert P Niro and Samuel L. Jackson's particular figures Louis Gara and Ordell Robbie, who also come in Leonard's novel "Rum Punch."Set fifteen years prior to the occasions in "Jackie Brown," story follows career crooks Ordell and Louis because they synergy to kidnap Mickey Dawson, the wife of the corrupt Detroit property developer. Once the husband will not spend the money for ransom for his wife's return, the ex-cons have to reconceive their plan, and also the angry housewife uses the duo to obtain her revenge.Burrell will have Marshall Taylor, a married country club member who provides hiding for a crush on Mickey and stays the majority of the film inside a moral dilemma after seeing her kidnapping.The Gotham Group's Ellen Goldsmith-Vein and Lee Stollman will produce "Switch" with Michael Siegel and Leonard, while Jim Garavente will professional produce. Production is skedded to begin in May.While Burrell is possibly most widely known for his comedy focus on ABC's "Modern Family," which lately gained the star his first Emmy, his feature career features a diverse selection of roles. Additionally to blockbusters for example "The Incredible Hulk" and "National Treasure: Book of Secrets," Burrell has made an appearance in challenging dramatic fare for example Steven Shainberg's Diane Arbus pic "Fur" and Doug Liman's "Fair Game." Thesp will next be observed in the comedies "Goat's" and "Butter."Burrell is repped by ICM and attorney Frank Stewart. Contact Shaun Sneider at shaun.sneider@variety.com