Rear Window
Summary
Nearly 70 years after the film ’s acclaim release , Alfred Hitchcock’sRear Windowis getting a new TV adaption . Based on the short story " It Had To Be Murder " , the 1954 thriller center on a photographer stuck in his flat as he recover from a crushed leg , and work to prove one of his neighbour is a manslayer after find suspect activity . ride at a nearly - perfect 98 % approval rating from critic on Rotten Tomatoes , the picture show remainsone of Hitchcock ’s well reviewed moviesin his acclaimed filmography .
Deadlinehas now work word thatScreamcreator Kevin Williamson is acquire a TV adaptation ofRear Window . The project is one of four he has in the works via his new flock with Universal Television , the others of which include an adaptation ofThe It Girl , an original concept entitledThe Waterfrontand adaptation ofDavid Fincher’sThe Game . Unlike the other projects , Rear Windowhas already found its home at Peacock , indicating a speedy development for the adaptation of Hitchcock ’s classic .
Why Williamson Is Perfect For Rear Window
Interestingly , Williamson ’s approaching video show will distinguish the third major retelling of Alfred Hitchcock’sRear Window . The thriller got a made - for - TV remake in 1998 with iconicSupermanactor Christopher Reeve filling the place of James Stewart ’s original role , which garnered mixed - to - negative reviews from critics , but netted Reeve a Golden Globe nomination . The other wasthe Shia LaBeouf - ledDisturbia , which get along intimately with critics and was a box office smash , in spite of its infamous suit with the trustfulness of the literary agent behind the original short story aver right of first publication infringement .
The subject was in the end decline by the U.S. District Court , stating that the law of similarity betweenDisturbiaand the original inadequate story were " considerably similar within the meaning of copyright law " .
Much likeDisturbia ’s Christopher Landon before him , Williamson ’s history in the horror genre not only makes him a promising choice for a newRear Windowadaptation , but his most democratic works show how it can be even more terrific . Primarily know for such iconic slasher franchises asScreamandI Know What You Did Last Summer , Williamson has frequently show a strong grasp on establish suspense with his stories while introducing compelling characters for audiences to come after .
moreover , the whodunnit - panache formula oftheScreamfranchisemakes for an even more intriguing prospect of receive Williamson bringRear Windowback to the screen . Much of the original movie ’s game directly concentrate on its booster cognise who the defendant was and trying to bear witness it , but with the writer having often return exciting twists in his prior projects , his modern retelling could keep audiences guess even further with the tease of multiple suspects the new tip will be enquire .
Hitchcock’sRear Windowis usable to stream on The Criterion Channel .
Source : Deadline
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Rear Window is a Hellenic 1954 film from film director Alfred Hitchcock . The moving picture centers on LB Jefferies ( James Stewart ) , a lensman who claims he discover one of his neighbors commit murder after spying on them . The cinema was nominated for four Academy Award and was also unsuccessfully redo as a TV movie in 1998 starring Christopher Reeves .
