And I really hope that "contemporary adaptation" refers solely to time period. If we get a computer generated six foot tall rabbit, I don't think I could watch the film.Steven Spielberg will soon be seeing imaginary rabbits.
The filmmaker will direct as his next film a contemporary adaptation of Mary Chase's play "Harvey," about a man and his friendship with an invisible six-foot tall rabbit. 20th Century Fox and DreamWorks will coproduce the project.
"Harvey" was first adapted for the screen in 1950 with James Stewart in the starring role as Elwood P. Dowd.
Novelist Jonathan Tropper has written the adaptation for the new version. Tropper is the author of "The Book of Joe," "Everything Changes," "Plan B," "How to Talk to a Widower," and his newest book, "This is Where I Leave You," which will be published this month.
No casting is in place yet. Whether or not Spielberg has him in mind for the starring role, Tom Hanks will almost inevitably be mentioned as one candidate, since he's considered to be a modern-day Jimmy Stewart and has worked with Spielberg on such films as "The Terminal," "Catch Me If You Can" and "Saving Private Ryan."
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I'd hate to be the guy who steps into Jimmy Stewart's shoes, because he is Elwood P. Dowd to just about everyone From the Hollywood Reporter:
