Paul Leyden Pens "The Factory" for John Cusack

Have you wondered what As the World Turns' heart throb Paul Leyden has been up to since his character Simon whisked Carly away to avoid jail time in Oakdale?

It seems that the Aussie actor has been trying his hand at writing a screenplay for the film "The Factory" starring John Cusack.

According the IMDB "The Factory" is about "An obsessed cop who, with his partner, is on the trail of a serial killer prowling the streets of Buffalo, N.Y. When his teenage daughter disappears, the cop drops any professional restraint and goes all out to get the killer."

"The Factory" is scheduled to appear in theaters in 2009 but a premier has not been set.   

It's always nice to see daytime stars doing well outside of the industry but boy would it be great to have Leyden back as Simon. The show needs someone like Simon to spice things up.