Ron Howard and Brian Grazer’s Imagine Entertainment is one part of the team looking to put together a new film based on George Orwell’s classic, 1984.
Cards on the table, Michael Radford’s adaptation of George Orwell’s 1984 (or Nineteen Eighty-Four, if you prefer), is a real favourite of mine. I got the chance to talk to him about making the film a few years ago. It proved to be the last film role for Richard Burton before his death, and Radford had three weeks to get the script written once the funding was secured. The interview is here.
Imagine Entertainment is now reportedly looking to bring a new adaptation of Orwell’s book to the big screen. The Hollywood Reporter has broken the news, and also revealed the involvement of Shepard Fairey, the street artist behind the likes of the Obama ‘Hope’ poster.
The film is a long way off, with a writer and director still to be sought. But Imagine, the production company of Ron Howard and Brian Grazer, has the clout to get the film moving, should all the parts come together.
More on the film as we get it.
The Hollywood Reporter
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