Sylvester Stallone has always been a hidden talent, films such as Rambo have increased his exposure and popularity, but haven’t done that much to showcase his talent shown more behind the scenes in the Rocky series and in front of the camera in the excellent Copland. However it looks like his resurgence has much to do with the TV series The Contender than anything else.
Now his talents are going to be behind the camera again with the announcement through Coming Soon from Variety that he’s about to direct a film from a screenplay he’s written about none other than Edgar Allan Poe! Now there’s a meaty project for him.
Variety says Nu Image/Millennium Films will finance, produce and distribute the film….
…Robert Downey Jr. is Stallone’s choice for the leading role…
Considered the granddaddy of the Gothic horror tale, Poe’s life is rich with its own eerie details. He suffered from madness, depression and drugs, and was mysteriously found dead in a gutter in 1849.
Stallone previously directed the second, third and fourth “Rocky” films, and Staying Alive. His screenplays include the entire “Rocky” and “Rambo” film franchises.
Excellent news, I do think that it would be great to get Stallone back in charge of his career and get into some interesting projects. This definitely looks like a good one for him, and especially if he can secure Downey for the lead, that would be perfect casting.
