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Basic Instinct Screenwriter Promises Controversial Reboot
5 Jul
Summary
- Original screenwriter Joe Eszterhas is developing a new Basic Instinct.
- He was paid $1.5 million to not be involved in the 2006 sequel.
- The reboot aims to be controversial and recapture the original's spice.
Joe Eszterhas, the acclaimed screenwriter of the 1992 film Basic Instinct, has revealed his involvement in a reboot of the cult classic. Eszterhas stated he was paid $1.5 million to stay away from the "really bad" 2006 sequel, which he felt was a "bland police procedural" lacking the original's wit and spice. He believes the original's success stemmed partly from the controversy surrounding its release.
Eszterhas has described his "bare bones" concept for the reboot, emphasizing that his only requirement was for the creative process to be "fun and enjoyable." He anticipates the new film will be "controversial," admitting some viewers will be angered while others secretly enjoy it. He confirmed that Sharon Stone's character will return, along with a new character, her daughter Jezebel.
