Believe it or not, it’s been almost 10 full years because it was reported that Steven Spielberg was eager about taking Stanley Kubrick’s unproduced “Napoleon” script and adapting it as a TV sequence. This has clearly been a ardour undertaking for Spielberg, as he has constantly tried to get this to occur, most lately with the assistance of director Cary Fukunaga. However, after Fukunaga was accused of sexual misconduct, there have been questions on whether or not it was nonetheless within the works. Thankfully, based on Spielberg, it’s nonetheless taking place.
Speaking at a press convention on the Berlin International Film Festival (through Deadline), Steven Spielberg defined that he doesn’t have a function movie undertaking lined up subsequent for him. However, he did verify that “Napoleon” is heading towards manufacturing.
“We are mounting a large production for HBO, based on Stanley [Kubrick’s] original script for ‘Napoleon,’” he defined. “So, we are working on ‘Napoleon’ as a seven-part limited series.”
As talked about, the truth that “Napoleon” is one thing Spielberg is attempting to get made isn’t, in reality, information. However, after the Fukunaga controversy, it doesn’t seem that the undertaking is being held up in any respect. Fukunaga was initially introduced onto the undertaking means again in 2016. Then, in 2021, he confirmed that scripts had been written for the sequence and that it might doubtless occur quickly. Obviously, COVID has actually thrown the whole lot into chaos, and solely now are we getting again to some semblance of normalcy so far as Hollywood productions go.
However, with Fukunaga seemingly now not concerned (this hasn’t been confirmed, however appears to be secure hypothesis given the allegations in opposition to him), it’s unclear who would possibly take the reins and produce “Napoleon” to life. If we need to hold our hypothesis hats on, why not counsel that Spielberg can be the best filmmaker for the undertaking? Recently, he’s talked about desirous to work on a status TV undertaking and he admitted that he doesn’t have a movie undertaking lined up proper now. This could possibly be the celebs aligning for Spielberg to deliver his ardour undertaking to life by his personal directorial efforts.
Obviously, Spielberg has nothing however reverence for Kubrick’s work, as is clearly evident with how he introduced “A.I.” to the massive display screen as a strategy to proceed Kubrick’s legacy. So, why not take the reins of “Napoleon” and do it once more?
We’ll have to attend and see what occurs. Regardless of who’s behind the digital camera, it does seem that, a decade later, “Napoleon” is inching ever so near manufacturing.