Leonardo DiCaprio's production company, Appian Way, has been working on getting a single-story Twilight Zone movie onto the big screen since 2009. A new report suggests that Warner Bros. is now talking to a number of in-demand directors about taking on the project.
According to Variety, Christopher Nolan, Michael Bay, Alfonso Cuaron (Children of Men), and Rupert Wyatt (Rise of the Planet of the Apes) are among the names being considered by Warner Bros. With the Harry Potter franchise wrapped up and DC superhero movies not being a guaranteed win for the studio each time, they are looking for a property to turn into their next big franchise. With a known name like The Twilight Zone and a top director, Warner Bros. may see this as something they can turn into a multiple-picture franchise.
The plot of the film remains unknown, but it is not related to any specific episode of the TV series, although it is said that the film "touches on several themes from the Rod Sterling TV show". As mentioned above, it will be a single story and not an anthology film like 1983's Twilight Zone: The Movie.
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After more than a decade as a consultant in the tech and entertainment industries, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his passion for horror entertainment. He takes immense pride in Daily Dead's talented team of writers, who work tirelessly to explore and celebrate horror as a respected art form capable of telling complex, character-driven stories with deep emotional and cultural impact.
Over the course of his career, Jonathan has written more than 10,000 articles and hosted panels at major conventions, including New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic-Con. He has also been consulted as an expert on horror and pop culture, offering his insights on horror history and the latest trends through media outlets, radio stations, film festivals, and fan conventions.
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