Maybe he isn’t into remakes after all.
Steven Spielberg has backed out of making the new adaptation of Mary Chase’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Harvey, which was originally played by Jimmy Stewart in the 1950 version of the film.
While a rep for the director confirmed his departure, no reason was given as to why he 86-ed the flick.
Many believe it may have something to do with finding the lead character.
Spielberg had been courting A-listers like Tom Hanks and Will Smith, but in October it was reported Robert Downey Jr. had snagged the part.
We’re sure J.P Morgan Securities and Reliance Big Entertainment are happy to hear this after they and other sources dumped a combined total of $825 million into Dreamworks Studios.
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