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Last July, Joe Eszterhas, the screenwriter behind the original "Basic Instinct," made a significant public announcement about developing an authentic third installment. Now, nearly a year later, Eszterhas has surprisingly revealed his pick for the sequel's director.
In a recent interview with The Guardian, Eszterhas stated that Emerald Fennell (pictured below), the acclaimed director of "Promising Young Woman" and the recently released erotic-styled "Wuthering Heights," was in talks to helm "Basic Instinct 3." Eszterhas commented, "The producers are in talks with a very interesting director, a Brit, named Emerald Fennell. She made 'Promising Young Woman' and 'Wuthering Heights.' Her creative style is a perfect fit. She's not afraid to stir controversy or touch on sexual topics, so I'm very happy to see this and hope it goes smoothly."
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Eszterhas previously teased that the third film would feature a serial killer copycat, with the killer as the protagonist, employing methods to replicate Sharon Stone's iconic character, Catherine, who would be relegated to a supporting role. However, after news of the third film's development broke last year, Stone immediately publicly refused to return. Therefore, how Catherine's role will be handled in the third film remains uncertain. Despite this, Eszterhas claims his script is nearing completion, suggesting either Stone has privately changed her mind and agreed (though not yet announced), or he has found a way to rewrite a version of the script that removes Catherine's scenes.
Last year, Eszterhas vowed that the third installment would be staunchly "anti-politically correct," refusing to bow to Hollywood's prevalent pro-PC sentiment. This time, he further revealed that the film would also incorporate "supernatural elements," though he did not elaborate on their specific nature.
UPDATE: Interestingly, both Fennell and Amazon MGM Studios, the producers of "Basic Instinct 3," have now denied Eszterhas's claims, clarifying that there are no discussions about her directing the film. Whose account is true is difficult to ascertain at this time.
via： The Guardian