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7 articles from 2009
Steven Spielberg to Direct Harvey Remake
4 August 2009 10:37 AM, PDT | FilmJunk | See recent FilmJunk news »
There has been a lot of speculation over the past year about what Steven Spielberg's next film might be after the upcoming The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn (which is apparently now in post-production). He has been attached to a number of projects including a sci-fi film written by Jonathan Nolan called Interstellar [1], a movie based on The Trial of the Chicago 7, Will Smith's Oldboy remake [2], and an Abraham Lincoln biopic. More recently, it looked like he was about to kickstart a franchise based on the Matt Helm spy novels [3] from the 1960s, but he ended up just taking a producer role. Now, this week, Spielberg's next directorial gig has finally been confirmed: a remake of the 1950 James Stewart film Harvey about a man whose best friend is an imaginary six-foot tall rabbit. Say what? I'm sure this announcement has caught a lot of people off guard, »
- Sean
Spielberg Chasing an Invisible Rabbit
3 August 2009 6:04 AM, PDT | TheHDRoom | See recent TheHDRoom news »
Steven Spielberg's next directing gig will not be Lincoln as many, myself included, had been hoping. Per Variety, instead Spielberg will helm a film based on the 1944 Mary Chase Pulitzer Prize-winning play Harvey about a man and his unusual friend, a six and one-half foot tall invisible rabbit. Harvey went on to become a motion picture in 1950 starring Jimmy Stewart and Josephine Hull and is considered a classic today. No actors have been attached to Harvey and whoever is chosen to fill the shoes of Jimmy Stewart will be scrutinized to no end. Will Ferrell and Tom Hanks come to mind as possibilities, but any names tossed about at this point are purely speculative. Spielberg's reasoning for not choosing Lincoln at this time had to due with where the film is in the development process. Harvey's script has already been completed by author Jonathan Tropper - his first »
Steven Spielberg Pulls "Harvey" As Next Film
3 August 2009 4:20 AM, PDT | icelebz.com | See recent iCelebz news »
Heavyweight filmmaker Steven Spielberg has signed on to direct a DreamWorks and 20th Century Fox project, "Harvey," based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Mary Chase.
The story revolves around a man who befriends an imaginary six-foot, three-and-one-half-inch tall rabbit named Harvey.
Spielberg, whose long list of credits includes the multi-award winning films "Schindler's List" and "Saving Private Ryan," wants to start production early next year. He is expected to cast top stars for the film.
"Harvey" ran on Broadway from 1944 until 1949, one of the longest running plays in history. It was also adapted into a film in 1950, starring James Stewart. The movie earned Stewart a Best Actor Oscar nod and gave co-star Josephine Hull a Best Supporting Actress Oscar win.
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Steven Spielberg Loves Rabbits
2 August 2009 10:33 PM, PDT | FilmShaft.com | See recent FilmShaft.com news »
Steven Spielberg has signed up for his next project (once he’s through with The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn of course), and the project involves an imaginary white Rabbit who’s 6 foot 3 inches tall!
Spielberg will be lensing a fresh adaptation of Mary Chase’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play “Harvey” for 20th Century Fox and DreamWorks. The play won the Pulitzer Prize in 1944, and was originally turned into the 1950 Universal film that starred Jimmy Stewart and Josephine Hull.
It is the story of an amiable eccentric, Elwood P. Dowd, and his friendship with a six and one-half foot tall invisible rabbit, and how it affects every member of his family and community.
“I am very happy to be working again with my friend Tom Rothman who shepherded us through `Minority Report,’ and with Elizabeth and Carla, who I’m looking forward to collaborating with,” Spielberg said. “DreamWorks »
- Craig Sharp
Steven Spielberg to Remake "Harvey"
2 August 2009 12:19 PM, PDT | Manny the Movie Guy | See recent Manny the Movie Guy news »
Steven Spielberg's next film will be a remake of the 1950 classic "Harvey" starring James Stewart as a mild-mannered man who happens to have an invisible friend in the form of a 6-foot rabbit.
The original won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Josephine Hull. Stewart was nominated for Best Actor but lost to Jose Ferrer in "Cyrano De Bergerac."
The Spielberg film will focus more on the Mary Chase 1944 Pulitzer Prize-winning play than an all-out remake of the 1950 movie. It will be a co-production between 20th Century Fox and DreamWorks.
The director will be working from the screenplay by bestselling novelist Jonathan Tropper ("How to Talk to a Widower," "Everything Changes"). This will be the author's first script.
"Harvey" is a perfect film for Spielberg to do. It's about the incredible power of the imagination, and why it's better to be nice than smart. Both themes evident in the director's oeuvre. »
- Manny
Spielberg Remaking 'Harvey' for 20th Century Fox
2 August 2009 12:08 PM, PDT | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »
Mike Fleming at Variety reports Steven Spielberg has finally found his next feature film as DreamWorks and its new production deal with Reliance and Disney is ready to roll with Harvey, an adaptation of the Mary Chase Pulitzer Prize-winning play. Jonathan Tropper adapted the screenplay. On top of being a play, the story of mild-mannered Elwood P. Dowd and his friendship with Harvey, a six and one-half foot tall invisible rabbit and how it affects those around him was also turned into a film in 1950 starring James Stewart that earned Stewart an Oscar nomination and Josephine Hull took home the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. The trailer for that one is included and if you haven't seen it yet, head over to Netflix and add it to your queue, it's a great little feature. "I am very happy to be working again with my friend Tom Rothman who shepherded us through Minority Report, »
- Brad Brevet
Steven Spielberg set to direct 'Harvey'
2 August 2009 11:49 AM, PDT | screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news »
There's been a lot of talks recently about what project Steven Spielberg would direct next, but now we've got an answer to that question: "Harvey" for 20th Century Fox and DreamWorks.
The film will be an adaptation of Mary Chase's 1944 play, which centered on the adventures of an eccentric man and his unusual friendship with an invisible rabbit.
Jonathan Tropper wrote the screenplay, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Pre-prod. is apparently starting right now, with filming kicking off early next year.
This is not the first time "Harvey" found its way to the big screen, as Henry Koster directed an adaptation starring James Stewart and Josephine Hull in 1950 (see picture above). »
- Franck Tabouring
7 articles from 2009
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