Pic: Steven Spielberg.
Steven Spielberg has exited directing duties on the big 2010 remake of the 1950 film Harvey. The film, set up at 20th Century Fox was set to roll into production in the early part of next year, but now it seems that Spielberg has put that upcoming start into jeopardy after allegedly falling out with a potential star. Variety has the goss…
Spielberg’s first choice was Tom Hanks, but the actor who is often regarded as a modern day Stewart wanted no part of taking over a role played by the iconic star. Spielberg and Fox spent several months courting Robert Downey Jr. While the star didn’t commit, he made suggestions on rewrites of the Jonathan Tropper script. He and Spielberg never found themselves in creative sync on the script, and the director finally called the whole thing off.
A spokesman confirmed Spielberg’s exit, but wasn’t specific about the reason.
More over at Variety.com.
