With Wall Street II: Money Never Sleeps wrapped up and awaiting it’s delayed Cannes premiere, Oliver Stone is scouring the market for his next venture and it is possible that he has found it in the shape of The Deep Blue Goodbye; an adaptation of John D MacDonald's novel of the same name.

The film will revolve around the protagonist Travis McGee a private eye/treasure hunter, with the story being largely based on the opening Goodbye book of a 21 book series first published in 1964.

Fox who have acquired the rights, are believed to be hoping to turn this into a money spinning franchise, on the surface it reads much in the same vain of a Da Vinci Code, Angels and Demons set up revolving around detection, searching for something lost, fighting forces both bad and friendly, ultimately the protagonist coming out the victor.

However, the film is being produced through Leonardo DiCaprios’ Appian Way production company; with the proviso that he is attached to star as the titular character. But he is not exactly franchise fodder. But then again was Tom Hanks before Robert Langdon came a knocking? With a director of Stone’s caliber, Leo may just be tempted.

The plot for The Deep Blue Goodbye centers on McGee giving his life in Florida in order to search for missing treasure buried by a World War II soldier. The adaptation has not yet written, so any production of the film is not set for the immediate future, but if Stone and DiCaprio were to jump aboard, the franchise vehicle momentum will thrust forward. 

MATT RICHARDSON

In Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps... but it can be delayed

Fox have announced that upcoming Oliver Stone film 'Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps' is to have its release date moved back from April 23rd to September 24th.


Deadline Hollywood report; both Fox and Oliver Stone decided to postpone releasing Stone's sequel to 8O's classic Wall Street, in a gamble to launch on the world stage at the Cannes Film Festival.


But, with publicity already completed with director Stone, and main stars Michael Douglas, Shia Le Beouf, Carey Mulligan and Josh Brolin; suggestions are that all is not right with the film in its current state.


This view is compounded by reports stating that Fox's announced move; just happened to coincide with Stone presenting the film to its executives.


The released trailers have offered very little; at best it can be likened to Michael Douglas on screen saying 'remember me'. So, any rumour that the film is not ready does not come as a surprise. But, with a five month extension granted by Fox; Stone has some time to tweak before it's eventual release.
MATT RICHARDSON