The Wrestler director Darren Aronofsky is close to scoring financing for supernatural ballet thriller Black Swan, according to the Hollywood Reporter's Risky Business Blog. The film has been a passion project of Aronofsky's for several years — Natalie Portman is attached to star — but the deal could put his previously-announced plans to helm a Robocop reboot at risk.
Jul 15
2009
09:09 PM ET
Darren Aronofsky nears deal for 'Black Swan'
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If it puts the Robocop remake at risk, than I am 100% behind the Black Swan.
HA-HA!
Supernatural Ballet Thriller?
I’M THERE!
This isn’t sarcastic!
Wow! A ‘supernatural ballet thriller’ starring Natalie Portman or a remake of ‘Robocop!’ How could anyone decide between these two awesome ideas? Both movies sound so fantastic, I could never choose between such excellent premises…
WARNING: this comment contains extreme sarcasm…
I’m with Fatima…I think “supernatural ballet thriller” has the potential of becoming my new favorite genre.