The defining factor of Steven Spielberg’s later career seems like it might be the movies he doesn’t make. Steve has always been an attacher – he likes having projects at his disposal – but the past few years has seen him getting really far with these films and then walking away. There was serious pre-production work done on Chicago 7, a staff had been hired and casting was underway. Then he decided he didn’t want to do it.
The latest film to fall aside is Harvey. Spielberg was so far along on that one that he had soundstages reserved for early next year, and I bet there’s a bunch of pre-production art for the giant invisible rabbit. And just like that – it’s over.
Maybe Spielberg lost his taste for the project when he couldn’t get Tom Hanks and settled with Robert Downey Jr. Maybe he realized what a waste of time a remake of Harvey was. Whatever the case, he’s off the project, although Fox 2000 will continue developing it.
What next for Steve? Will it be a real movie or another false start? He still has that Lincoln movie he’s been putting off for most of the decade; it would be nice to see Spielberg hunker down and get that made.
Via Variety.
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Thank God. As for the original "Harvey"… well, if it ain't broke….
Interstellar or Lincoln. Both. Please. I was profoundly disappointed to first hear of this Harvey project, so this is a big relief.
I love Spielberg as much as the next guy, but am I the only one who thinks he needs to get back to his Sci-Fi roots (and I don't mean in a "War of the Worlds"/Indy 4 sorta way).
Hey Spielberg, here's a suggestion of what to remake! Remake Indy 4!
Spielberg for SHERLOCK HOLMES 2
Is there anyone who, after all this time, genuinely wants Spielberg to make the Lincoln picture? It seems like few people are clamoring for it, and those few seem to be doing it purely out of expecting that it eventually is going to happen. Spielberg seems to be bored and looking for a way to go back to having fun but can't quite figure out how.
Its nothing but wishful thinking, but I would love for someone with Spielberg's pull to try and get a film version of Rendezvous with Rama made.
No you don't Gene, I love him way more than you do. WAY more.
Maybe they'll get Eddie Murphy to do another family friendly classic and cast him in "Harvey."
Did he finally realize it's about an un-reformable alcoholic? I think it's a story worth updating, but maybe as a companion piece rather than a remake, about a drunk and his pal the big pink elephant called Mr Tipple.
So.. this means that fox is going to find someone even less talented to shit all over Harvey?
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