The most recent insult to original storytelling comes back to bite us in the face in the form of
Don't Look Now, Nicholas Roeg's 1973 classic, lurid tale of loss and suspense. Expertly crafted and shot, the original adapted a Daphne du Maurier short story, and featured Donald Sutherland and Julie Christie as parents of a drowned little girl in a red raincoat --- as well as a killer dwarf roaming Venice. It also put one of the hottest love scenes in cinematic history on film. Good luck replicating that.
This remake was reportedly in development a decade ago, and has just resurfaced. According to
The Hollywood Reporter,
Don't Look Now, one of those remakes that REALLY doesn't need remaking --- is once again alive, and percolating over at StudioCanal. Andrew Rona and Alex Heineman of The Picture Company (and Liam Neeson vehicle
Non-Stop) are producing. The company also has the remake to
Escape to New York on the roster. No word yet on the writers or stars for either film. Yay.
What do you think?