Steven Spielberg picks Harvey
He'll make a new version of the James Stewart movie
BY Aug 2nd 2009 6:06AMFILED UNDER: Movie news
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The ever-revolving development tombola of Steven Spielberg's directorial choices has just spat out a new ticket - an update of Harvey.
Yes, while he's been pondering a new version of Matt Helm (still presumably locked in studio rights issues), he's now announced that he'll take on a fresh adaptation of Mary chase's play Harvey.
You might know the story, since it was originally turned into a film in 1950, with James Stewart as Elwood P Dowd.
Dowd's friendship with the six-foot-tall, invisible bunny has everyone thinking he's bonkers, but the madness that ensues helps heal family rifts and Dowd falls in love.
No, not with the rabbit.
Spielberg's take will be set in the present day, with novelist Jonathan Tropper behind a reworked script and Fox 2000 is providing the backing, partnering up (natch) with DreamWorks.
The studio will be hoping for a hit, we're sure.
There's no word on who'll take over the Dowd role, though John Travolta tried to get one moving in 2003 and surely Spielberg might consider The Modern Day Jimmy Stewart - AKA Tom Hanks...
[Source: The Hollywood Reporter]
Do you think a remake of Harvey - even by The Beard - is a good idea? Speak!
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2: whereistheline says
Why are they remaking this, it's one of my all time favourite films, there is no need to remake it!!!
Posted: Aug 2nd 2009 // 10:16PMAlert a moderator
3: koolerking says
Oh lord, will this madness never end??
Posted: Aug 3rd 2009 // 12:18AMAlert a moderator
4: MadMatt says
This isn't a complete surprise, because Spielberg has been quite open about how much he loves this movie. He called the dog in E.T. Harvey, for a start...
But please, Steven Sweetie (as Lord Attenborough calls him) we're all sick to death of remakes. You already made Always and have Oldboy and Matt Helm on the horizon. Enough already!
Posted: Aug 3rd 2009 // 12:27AMAlert a moderator
5: Ali1748 says
Are we ever going to see his Lincoln film ?
Posted: Aug 3rd 2009 // 8:23PMAlert a moderator
6: annunziato says
I'm looking forward to it already. Anything Steven Spielberg makes is always worth watching. I keep on seeing digs on his movie 'Always' and never understand why. This was a beaultifuly made romantic movie with true heart and humour. Steven knows how to pull at the heart strings as well as how to make exciting drama.
Posted: Aug 3rd 2009 // 9:06PMAlert a moderator
7: MadMatt says
Annunziato, that was not a dig at Always. An underrated film, I agree. I was merely stating that he has already made one remake and has two others lined up in addition to Harvey. I'd just rather that someone as talented as Spielberg would devote his energies to new ideas. There are far too many remakes cluttering cinemas at the moment; we don't need any more for a while...
Posted: Aug 4th 2009 // 12:52AMAlert a moderator
8: annunziato says
MadMatt...in that case I take it back and I do agree that I would like to see more original movies. Where has all the creativity gone?
Posted: Aug 4th 2009 // 7:32PMAlert a moderator
9: NikkiiStar says
i think its terrible he is even thinking about remaking such a classic film ... can he not think of anything original to do that he has to copy a classic film?? you will never Beat JAMES STEWART as the lead he is so charming and likeable even tom hanks cant be like that. me and my family love old films with such charms and sit down to watch harvey every few months because we all love it ... even my boyfriend who had not seen it until he moved in with me... please spielberg LEAVE THIS FILM ALONE!!!!
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