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Baz Luhrmann's Next is The Great Gatsby

December 19, 2008

Baz Luhrmann (Australia) has officially acquired rights to "The Great Gatsby," says The Hollywood Reporter. Luhrmann sees the pre-Depression story as a wake-up call as the economy comes crashing down and another gilded age, as he sees it, comes to an end.

"If you wanted to show a mirror to people that says, 'You've been drunk on money,' they're not going to want to see it. But if you reflected that mirror on another time they'd be willing to."

He added, "People will need an explanation of where we are and where we've been, and 'The Great Gatsby' can provide that explanation."

He said that he wants to move quickly on the "Gatsby" project. "I'm going to move faster than I have before. I'd be surprised if it's another seven years," he said, referring to the period between Moulin Rouge! and Australia. The project also might not be with Fox.

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COMMENTS (49)

Posted by:

Shane

December 18, 2008

interesting....now future high school kids can say "hey, why read this great book, I can just watch this movie"

Posted by:

Jay Giant

December 18, 2008

my g-friend's fav. book.

Posted by:

David McVay

December 18, 2008

After Australia's dismal box office, I'm not surprised that it might not be with Fox.

Why would anyone give this hack money.

Posted by:

Bryan

December 18, 2008

Hello??? They did this already with Robert Redford???

STOP REMAKING MOVIES THAT DONT NEED TO BE REMADE!!!

Posted by:

Dave

December 18, 2008

Maybe I'm underestimating the average American, but I don't think that they are going to see the subtext about the fall of the American dream.

To most it might just be a period piece about an affair and a murder/suicide.

Posted by:

NorthShoreKid

December 18, 2008

Good choice! I live in the "great egg" that is mentioned in his book. People are like the walking dead here. Very timely

Posted by:

temperance

December 18, 2008

awesome, i love the book and the Mia Farrow film version.

Posted by:

chris723

December 18, 2008

no thank you....

Posted by:

preston

December 18, 2008

Baz Luhrmann is definitely the right man for the job for this type of story. I loved his underrated Australia, the guy cannot compose a ugly shot and he tells stories beautifully.

I remember on Entourage that Martin Scorsese was doing it haha. That was a funny episode.

Posted by:

Tyler

December 18, 2008

Sorry to burst your bubble, Baz, but Scorsese beat you to the punch. Heck, he even gave the lead role to Vincent Chase ("Aquaman"). They're already filming in New York City.

(Joke for the fans of "Entourage")