The Girl on the TrainscribeErin Cressida Wilsonhas been hired to write a remake of the 1993 dramaIndecent Proposalfor Paramount Players, Collider has exclusively learned.
Adrian Lynedirected the original film, which starredRobert Redfordas a lonely billionaire who offers a young married couple (played byDemi MooreandWoody Harrelson) one million dollars to spend a romantic evening with Moore’s character. The erotic encounter has devastating consequences for the couple’s relationship, which is never the same again.
Indecent Proposalwas a massive box office success when it was first released, taking in $266 million worldwide, and prompting millions of couples to wonder what they’d do if presented with the same scenario. Oddly enough, it was also nominated for seven Razzie Awards, “winning” three, including Worst Picture.
Now before I continue, allow me to be crystal clear – I have no idea how Wilson plans to updateIndecent Proposalor what her take is, but given the fact that the project is in development at Paramount Players instead of Paramount proper, I imagine the leads will be aged down. After all, Redford was 56 years old when the original film hit theaters, and these days, there are a lot of young billionaires out there – particularly in Silicon Valley and the surrounding area. Hell, an interesting twist would be to make the billionaire a woman, regardless of whether she’s trying to seduce a man or his wife/girlfriend. Interestingly enough, many years ago, I’d heard that Paramount was considering anIndecent Proposalremake with diverse leads, which would be another intriguing way to tweak the material. The studio could still go that way, I’m just not prepared to report which direction this remake will go, one way or the other. And don’t forget that inJack Engelhard’s original novel, the billionaire was Arab and the cuckolded husband was Jewish, which added another rich thematic layer to the story.
Wilson is a veteran screenwriter whose credits include theEmily BluntthrillerThe Girl on the Trainand theNicole KidmandramaFur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus. She also wroteJason Reitman’s dramedyMen, Women & ChildrenandAtom Egoyan’s dramaChloe.
Disney recently hired Wilson to write its live-action remake ofSnow White and the Seven Dwarves, and she’s also writing an Amblin project for producerMarc Platt, who worked with her onSnow WhiteandThe Girl on the Train. Additionally, Wilson is developing a pilot for Sony Pictures Television. She’s represented by CAA, Art/Work Entertainment and attorneysNancy A. RoseandJoe Dapello.
