Robert Downey Jr. Circling Remake Of Hitchcock Classic ‘Vertigo’
etcanada.comRobert Downey Jr. is reportedly zeroing in on his next project. According to a report from Deadline, the “Avengers” star is exploring the idea of starring in Paramount’s new remake of “Vertigo”, the classic Alfred Hitchcock-directed thriller that premiered in 1958.
Downey and his wife, Susan Downey, are reportedly attached to the project as producers, alongside John Davis and John Fox of Davis Entertainment. READ MORE: Marvel Exec Confirms Robert Downey Jr.
Won’t Be Back For More MCU Movies If all goes as planned, Downey will be starring as a former police detective forced to retire after a traumatic incident in the line of duty that’s left him with vertigo and a crippling fear of heights, played by James Stewart in the original.
In the meantime, Downey has several projects lined up, in addition to a few awaiting release, including the Christopher Nolan-directed “Oppenheimer”, and the long-delayed Jamie Foxx comedy “All Star Weekend”.
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