This movie has been in development hell since the release of the novel. Michael Crichton has a deal set up that whatever he writes as a novel has the movie rights sold as well.

Disney bought those rights for a cool $10 million and Joe Roth was tasked with bringing it to the silver screen.

First director that was rumoured to be involved was John "Die Hard" McTiernan, but after ructions on set between him and Michael Crichton this is now off.

Various stars have had their names bandied about in relation to the project, including Demi Moore (she's a lot cheaper to get now), Geena Davis and Sigourney Weaver.

William Wisher did the first draft of the screenplay, which Crichton took to Disney.

This is where things seem to have stuck. Disney took a look at the size of the budget, huge mainly because of two huge airplane scenes, and tried to get it significantly cut. Both scenes are vital to the plot of the movie and this is where we are at at the moment.

More developments as we get them

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