In the 50s, the unforgettable James Stewart starred in Harvey, the film adaptation of Mary Chase's novel of the same name., which focused on a man's relationship with an invisible rabbit.
Half a century later Steven Spielberg plans to make a remake of that movie, with joint financing from the Fox and DreamWorks studios. The information comes from Variety, which announces on its website that Spielberg will have his modern version from the head of ET.
The literary work of Chase narrates the life of Elwood P. Dowd, a very peculiar man, always accompanied by an invisible rabbit. The play was adapted for the big screen by Henry koster, and then he had his version on the tables Broadway Harvey won the award Pulitzer in 1944 and was critically acclaimed.
Nothing is known about possible actors, but many talk about the involvement of Spielberg's fetish actor, Tom Hanks. Jonathan Tropper will be tasked with writing the script for Spielberg's film, in what will be his debut as a screenwriter.
Harvey has a tentative release for early 2010.