Boorman Hits the High Seas

Another version of Jack London’s novel The Sea Wolf is set to go before the lens, with John Boorman (Deliverance, The General) directing. The book, which follows the story of a mad seaboat captain who rescues the survivors of a ferry disaster and then proceeds to harass them, has been on the big screen before, most notably starring Edward G Robinson in 1941. Then a few years ago, the film was all ready to go with Ron Howard directing Nic Cage. With Boorman now on board, the script is being rewritten by David Koepp, whose credits include Jurassic Park and Mission: Impossible. Koepp’s taste for big action flicks should contrast nicely with Boorman’s preference for character and story and Columbia, the studio behind the picture are hoping the collaboration with make for an intelligent blockbuster similar to Crimson Tide. There are no casting details as yet and it is not known whether Cage is still interested in the lead role.