Hey, everyone. "Moriarty" here with some Rumblings From The Lab.
Well, it's about time...
I'm a big fan of the script for CATCH ME IF YOU CAN, and I've been an active cheerleader for the project since first reading that script and reviewing it. At that point, Gore Verbinski was attached to direct. Since then, it's leapfrogged from director to director, with guys like Lasse Hallstrom and Cameron Crowe flirting with it and ultimately passing. According to today's VARIETY headline, Steven Spielberg himself is now stepping up to take over as director of the film.
Of course, just yesterday I was reading how it was an all-but-done deal that Spielberg would make MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA next...
This always happens with Spielberg, and I never believe anything until he rolls film. If he has indeed signed on for CATCH ME IF YOU CAN, though, I'm ecstatic. I hope he is able to keep both Leonardo Di Caprio and James Gandolfini attached to the film, since they're both ideal for their roles.
I'll definitely be keeping my eye on this one...
"Moriarty" out.
