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hollywoodreporter.com - 4/18/2008

Brett Ratner in talks for 'Shrinking Man'

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Brett Ratner is in negotiations to direct Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainments remake of The Incredible Shrinking Man. Brian Grazer is producing the project, which has Eddie Murphy attached to star.

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Ratner to Direct Eddie Murphy in "Shrinking Man"
FilmWad — ... According to The Hollywood Reporter, this new version (which at different times courted both Keenen Ivory Wayans and Peter Segal to direct) is taking "the comedic approach to the fantastical material, telling the story of a famous Las Vegas magician who is put under a spell that causes him to shrink. He must find a way to reverse the spell before he gets so small that he 'disappears.'" ...

RUH-ROH...
FilmDrunk.com — ... An updated version of the best-selling novel and 1957 sci-fi classic starring Grant Williams, "Man" is taking the comedic approach to the fantastical material, telling the story of a famous Las Vegas magician who is put under a spell that causes him to shrink. He must find a way to reverse the spell before he gets so small that he "disappears." [Hollywood Reporter] ...

The Rat now in the running to direct the INCREDIBLE SHRINKING MAN remake
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Now they are remaking The Incredible Shrinking Man
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Scott Weinberg Weeps Openly as Brett Ratner Snags 'Shrinking Man' Gig
Cinematical — ... . I think it's without question one of the finest science fiction movies ever made. Not only does it have an endlessly fascinating story, but the 1957 film is also smart, sad and scary ... plus it has one of the most wonderfully thought-provoking endings I've ever seen. And since I love this movie so darn much, I couldn't stop weeping as I read this recent news piece at The Hollywood Reporter... ...

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Newsbites: Shrinking! Cancelled! C-10! Credits! Code! Amish! Lust! Eowyn!
FilmChat — Blogging has been extremely light lately, thanks to a bout of food poisoning and the need to catch up on work afterwards. Here are a few news items that came along in that time. 1. The Hollywood Reporter says Universal and Imagine are planning a remake of The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957). That's reason enough to be concerned. It also says the director attached to the project is Brett Ratner. That's scary. It also says the actor attached to the project is Eddie Murphy. That's depressing. ...