Robert Downey Jr.Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty
Robert Downey Jr.is reportedly set to star in a remake ofAlfred Hitchcock’s psychological thrillerVertigo.
Paramount Pictures isplanning to remake the 1958 classic, with the actor and his wifeSusan Downeyto produce via their Team Downey entertainment company, according to Deadline.
TheIron Manstar, 57, would playJames Stewart’s original role, withPeaky Blinderscreator Steven Knight tapped to write a fresh screenplay.
Reps for Downey and Paramount Pictures did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s requests for comment on Friday.
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James Stewart and KIm Novak inVertigo(1958).Richard C. Miller/Donaldson Collection/Getty
Hitchcock’s groundbreaking filming techniques were the first time a dolly zoom was ever used to distort perspective, which created the now-famous vertigo effect.
The original plot followed Stewart as a former police detective who was forced to retire after an incident triggered an extreme fear of heights and vertigo. Working as a private detective, he is hired to investigate the wife of an acquaintance (Novak) who is acting strangely.
Meanwhile, Downey has largely stayed out of the limelight since 2019’sAvengers: Endgame, when he parted ways with the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Robert Downey Jr.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Downey played Tony Stark in multiple MCU films, starting with the originalIron Manin 2008.
The 2020 filmDolittlewas the last time he was the lead in a major Hollywood movie, but Downey is now set to star inChristopher Nolan’s upcomingOppenheimer, out this summer.
Additionally, he will soon appear in the HBO seriesThe Sympathizer, a historical drama-thriller that follows a half-French, half-Vietnamese man (Hoa Xuande) who was a spy for Communist forces during the Vietnam War.
The actor also recently reflected on the life of his fatherRobert Downey Sr.in the documentary"Sr.".forNetflix.
source: people.com
