The American actor, Robert Downey Jr. is tipped to play in a revival ofVertigoby Alfred Hitchcock, released in 1958.
According to what the HollywoodReporter, Robert Downey Jr. will put his Iron Man costume aside to embody the character of John Ferguson in Alfred Hitchcock’s cult film. A project led by Paramount, which had also produced the original film with Hitchcock.
It’s not yet known who will direct the film, but Robert Downey Jr. is reportedly co-producing the Steven Knight-scripted feature (Peaky Blinders). The American screenwriter was also recently hired to write the screenplay for the new Star Wars franchise.
Vertigo (Cold sweat in French), which was restored a few years ago to mark 60 years since the film’s release, starred James Stewart and Kim Novak. Despite disappointing box office receipts when it was released, Hitchcock’s film has long held pride of place among the best films of all time, according to the site. Sight and Sound.