Spielberg's Next Film Is Harvey The one with the invisible rabbit Source: Variety
Steven Spielberg has confirmed that he will only be serving as a producer on Matt Helm.His next film as director will be Harvey, according to Variety.
The story of the middle-aged eccentric whose best friend is an invisible six-foot rabbit named Harvey has, of course, been filmed before, as the 1950 classic starring James Stewart. That film was also based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Mary Chase, and the official line on the new version seems to be that it's a fresh adaptation rather than a remake.
This will be the first Dreamworks production following its divorce from Paramount, and has been set up with Fox. Spielberg has several irons currently in the fire, with Helm, Lincoln and The 39 Clues all heating up following his work on Tintin. But Fox's chairman Tom Rothman was able to snare the director with a ready-to-go script by novelist Jonathan Tropper.
The film is expected to start shooting early in 2010, and Variety namedrops Tom Hanks and Will Smith as possible contenders for the lead (well, if you're recasting a Jimmy Stewart role and Hanks' name doesn't come up, you're doing something wrong). Let us know your thoughts: does anyone else hop to mind as a good choice?
Rest assured ,he is giving Tony Kushner time to add the finishing touches,His Abe(Liam Neeson) is busy at the moment and also there is the availabilty of his leading lady ie Sally Field(ABC being difficult about releasing her from Brothers & Sisters)
Also the timing of the filming of the just happens to concide with the first anniversary of Liams wife Natasha Richardsons death ,maybe Speilberg thought it wouldnt be right to start such a big project at that time,also i think the real prep fo... Read More
He walked away from The Beaver, which is sorta-kind-almost-maybe-a-little similar to this, and which he was perfect for, so I'd love to see him do this. ... Read More
I think will be an excellent choice of a film which I believe will redeem him from not arguing enough with Lucas over what he surely knew was a terrible ending for Indiana Jones IV, though it is still on a par with Temple Doom.
Tintin will be interesting, but Spielberg could shine, and yeah, so could Tom Hanks. ... Read More
L: The Voice of Fate
This is a gem of a movie. Unless it can be made into another classic that people will still care about in 60 years - don't touch it. What next... "It's a Wonderful Life" with Adam Sandler? Makes the blood run cold
iling at this, get a distinguished actor no two-bit mind - it might be fun.
I've got bad news for you fate, it's a wonderful life got ripped off a couple of years back by Nic Cage of all people ... Read More
Please no! The 'berg does not have a good relationship with redo's. Leave the classics alone please. Always really was not a good movie. And here we go again. Although I'm hoping it will be better. How about no big names? - no Smith, Hanks or Cruise. Pick a good actor rather than a "star." At least that would be a start ... Read More
