Scott Mechlowicz and Amy Smart Learn The Way of the Peaceful Warrior

Scott Mechlowicz and Amy Smart have been cast in "The Way of the Peaceful Warrior," being directed by Victor Salva.

Variety reports the movie is based on Dan Millman's autobiography, of the same name and follows Millman in his junior year at the University of California, while training to become a world-champion gymnast, Millman stumbled on a 94-year-old mentor nicknamed Socrates, a powerful, unpredictable, and elusive character.

He taught a way to maximize performance using a unique blend of Eastern philosophy and Western fitness to cultivate the true essence of a champion - the "way of the peaceful warrior." Millman's first-person account of his odyssey into realms of light, darkness, mind, body, and spirit has since become an international bestseller about the universal quest for happiness.

The novel was adapted by Kevin Bernhardt, Bob Dolman and Salva.

Mark Amin, Robin Schorr and Cami Winikoff will produce the film with David Welch.

Production is set to start in March in Los Angeles.

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