Soderbergh To Direct Solaris

By Azad on 2001-10-31 12:05:04

Steven Soderbergh (Traffic) will direct Solaris, a remake of the 1972 Russian science fiction classic based on the novel by Stanislaw Lem of the same name, according to a report from Variety. Solaris will be the first project of Soderbergh's new directors' company.

Fox and James Cameron's Lightstorm Entertainment had originally intended to remake the movie, but now it appears that Soderbergh will be taking charge. The director is also writing the script. Fox would likely take foreign distribution rights on the picture, with USA Films handling domestic distribution if a deal is struck between USA and Soderbergh's company.

As for the story itself, Solaris is about a mission to rescue scientists on a space station bedeviled by mysterious visions.

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