Merrick here...
Oliver Stone may be directing the already cast Leonardo DiCaprio in an adaptation of John D. MacDonald's "Travis McGee" character. McGee appeared in 21 novels, many of which are available HERE
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Leonardo DiCaprio was already set to star as the scrappy detective, a self-described beach bum who resides on a houseboat in Florida, taking on random cases. Film would take its storyline from the first of MacDonald's 21 books, "The Deep Blue Good-by
," which has the detective searching for a World War II treasure. Adapted script was penned by Dana Stevens.
...says THIS newslet in Variety.
Scripter Stevens also wrote BLINK, CITY OF ANGELS, and was co-creator/exec producer/writer on the J.J. Abrams TV series WHAT ABOUT BRIAN.
In 1983, Sam Elliott starred as the same character in a crappy TV movie called...amazingly enough...TRAVIS McGEE.
My mom LOVES these books and will be delighted to see this new movie come around (presuming she doesn't die before the film is released).
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," which has the detective searching for a World War II treasure. Adapted script was penned by Dana Stevens.