4815162342 Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 It was a screenplay first written by Stanley Kubrick back in 1961 and now Steven Spielberg says he’s working with the late filmmaker’s estate on the project. “I’ve been developing Stanley Kubrick’s screenplay, for a miniseries not for a motion picture, about the life of Napoleon,” Spielberg recently told the French TV network Canal+. Kubrick left behind extensive research archives - location photos, notes and boxes of other details which provided a book on the subject. But studios balked at the expensive project. (Kubrick eventually made Barry Lyndon which takes place 15 years before the Napoleonic wars.) http://www.deadline.com/2013/03/steven-spielberg-developing-stanley-kubricks-napoleon-as-tv-miniseries/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolioD1 Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riczhang Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 I can't wait. I never thought that this'd ever get made but now that it will it'll be amazing. I imagine this will be HBO? A copy of Kubrick's original screenplay: http://ubuntuone.com/0WFppq62HHjpLIoqpHR2hQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted March 3, 2013 Author Share Posted March 3, 2013 (edited) I'd say HBO is the obvious choice because of Spielberg's past connections. Though maybe History Channel would like to show some actual history for a change. Edited March 3, 2013 by 4815162342 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riczhang Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 I'd say HBO is the obvious choice because of Spielberg's past connections. Though maybe History Channel would like to show some actual history for a change. History Channel would be a cool choice, but would they finance, even in part, such a huge project? I don't see how this isn't gonna cost some absurd amount of money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kvikk Lunsj Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 I excited for this. I wish Kubrick would have made this. He is the king of film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted March 4, 2013 Author Share Posted March 4, 2013 History Channel would be a cool choice, but would they finance, even in part, such a huge project? I don't see how this isn't gonna cost some absurd amount of money. I think their huge success with Hatfield and McCoys should persuade them to take the gamble, especially if Spielberg lands someone big for Napoleon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyevenstar22 Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 cool idea, in france they made a great mini-series of 4 (100minutes) episodes on napoleon in 2002 which had excellent actors in it like christian clavier, isabella rossellini, gerard depardieu, john malkovic, julian sands and other known french actors.... i love how john malkovic is in some of the best french historical mini-series , the guy speaks french flawlessly for an american ! his is a great story to bring to the screen, i'd love to see what spielberg does with it, casting will be essential no doubt... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Community Manager Water Bottle Posted March 4, 2013 Community Manager Share Posted March 4, 2013 I'd say HBO is the obvious choice because of Spielberg's past connections. Though maybe History Channel would like to show some actual history for a change. I haven't seen it yet but I've kind of assumed that their new show Vikings is showing actual history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichWS Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Come on....give it to me....I WANT IT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dementeleus Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 I'm strangely un-excited so far. We'll see how it develops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted March 4, 2013 Author Share Posted March 4, 2013 I haven't seen it yet but I've kind of assumed that their new show Vikings is showing actual history. The exception to their new norm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kvikk Lunsj Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 I used to love the history channel, now I hate it. So many stupid shows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
