Alfred Hitchcock’s ‘To Catch A Thief’ Being Remade
As Hollywood continues to remake classic films, so far, the works ofAlfred Hitchcockhave remained relatively untainted. Of course there’s Gun van Sant’sPsycho,pseudo remakeslikeDisturbiaandThe Truth About Charlieandother filmsindevelopmentbut consideringthe huge amount of moviesHitchcock made, it’s pretty surprising that we don’t have a new remake being released every single month. According toMoviehole, that trend might be starting, asPiranha 3DscreenwriterJosh Stolberghas co-written a remake of the 1955 Cary Grant and Grace Kelly heist filmTo Catch a Thief, produced byNeal Moritz, and it’s already casting. Read his quote and more after the jump.
In speaking with Moviehole, Stolberg (who also wroteSorority RowandGood Luck Chuck) said the following:
Paramounthas owned the remake rightsto the film since 2004 but this seems to be the first major movement on the project, the story of a former thief who must clear his name when he’s wrongfully accused of getting back into the business, in some time.
The Playlist wisely points outthat what made the original film great was the chemistry and romance between the two leads and that “Hollywood doesn’t get it and it appears that an updated version needs to be more ‘gadgety.'”
Hitchcock’s films are all dated in certain ways and while that’s not a bad thing, there are probably modern takes on the stories that could be interesting and non-offensive. It’s just a matter of finding the right balance. Do you think Stolberg is the kind of person who can find that balance? Are there any two actors who could touch Grant and Kelly for sheer looks, talent and chemistry?
