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A big screen adaptation of the iconic 1970's TV show "The Six Million Dollar Man" is reportedly being in the works. The Weinstein Co. is closing a deal with Universal Pictures to develop the project with "Valkyrie" helmer Bryan Singer being lined up to direct. According to Latino Review, Singer is eyeing Leonardo DiCaprio to tackle the lead role.
DiCaprio is expected to play bionic man Steve Austin, a character that was made famous by Lee Majors in the original television series. However, it is said that he would not seal any deal before he read the screenplay, which will be written by Christopher McQuarrie.
The "Inception" actor is currently filming Baz Luhrmann's high-profile film project "The Great Gatsby", which also stars Tobey Maguire, Carey Mulligan and Joel Edgerton. His upcoming project includes "Django Unchained, which will open in the U.S. on December 25, 2012, the same day when "Great Gatsby" will be released.
As for Singer, his upcoming directed film is "Jack the Giant Killer", will be released in the U.S. on June 15, 2012 with Nicholas Hoult, Stanley Tucci and Ewan McGregor making up the cast ensemble. He is currently also busy preparing the big screen version of another 1970s' TV series, "Battlestar Galactica".
The original "Six Million Dollar Man" itself follows Austin, a pilot who was dying after his ship crashed. Brought back to life by the government, he was augmented with cybernetic parts that gave him superhuman strength and speed. To pay his dues, he becomes a secret operative who fights against injustice.
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Why would universal pictures allow bryan singer to direct the six million dollar man after the hatched job he did on superman returns? They should get j.j. abrams to direct it and cast either matt damon or chris pine from star trek.
Channing Tatum?Have any of you seen him act?Let's get real, he is only eye candy. If that is what women want ,at least get someone who has acting skills as well, like Brad Pitt or try someone like Tom Hardy.Both great actors who could fill the macho role in different ways.
I think it has a chance if Lee Majors played Oscar Goldman. I would also love it if they made it into a series again.
Yeah Hugh Jackman would be good choice also as Steve Austin, But I still believe Jim Caviezel would do a awesome Job , and yes Lee Majors as Oscar Goldman & charlize theron bionic women.
I think Hugh Jackman would do justice to Steve Austin with Lee Majors as Goldman, Catherine Zeta Jones as the Bionic Woman and Directed by Michael Bay and Produced By Christopher Nolan.
How about Paul Walker??
I think Jim Caviezel would good choice. Good actor..!
I think Taylor Kitsch would be a better choice then DiCaprio. I also think pee wee herman would be better then DiCaprio.
Actually Channing Tatum may be an even better choice than Matt Damon
Matt Damon would be the best choice with Mark Walberg being second
As a watcher and a fan of the original series, I think a unknown would be the fit for the role, and having Lee Majors play Oscar Goldman would be a seat filler for sure. But we MUST have Micheal Bay direct it...
It seems everyone is missing the obvious PERFECT choice.... MATT DAMON. Because of the Bourne Films, he could pull it off like no other. I pray it is MATT.... it would be AWESOME!
Stone cold steve austin should play his namesake
Will Ferrel. And keep it as The Six Million Dollar Man, but with today's value. Having an eye that doesn't always focus just right or an arm that shorts out once in awhile. Boo Yah.
Brad Pitt because Lee Majors was the Brad Pitt of the 70's have Mickey Rourke play Major Slone (Masketron) he already has the robot face and played the bad guy in iron man
Ok I'm 52 I liked this show a lot Lee Majors is awesome.He is macho and realistic,As the ex Air Force Astronaut.So lets let the Guy rest a Hero. Kwd.
DiCraprio playing Austin is a horrible idea. he's not the strongest actor to begin with and sucks in action films. vin deisel is also a bad choice, he's over the top; too big, you want someone who is athletic enough that they could pass for a military officer but not a body builder. I think the best idea mentioned so far would be walberg, but I think Colin Farrell, gerard butler, or channing tatum could each play the role better then DiCraprio
No not him and you need to make the movie first. first how he came to be and got started so on. second fighting evil the soga continues third he meets jamie the bionic woman then the bad bionic man. see 3 hit movies to go by then start a series....dig i want my cut lol.
I don't think caprio is qualified to be Mr Austin in 6 million dollar man.If we had no choice....what the hell ! Keep it on but who's going to be Oscar Goldman?Sean Connery or Roger Moore?
I think Mark Wahlberg would be a good Steve Austin
I also think a better choice to play Steve Austin would be someone more athletic. After all...he IS supposed to be a pilot. Maybe a Ryan Reynolds type.
Shouldn't it be the 6 BILLION dollar man? I mean...inflation and all.
Decaprio would be a perfect Steve Austin. You need someone that can show the humanity and emotion of such a trauma. Getting a typical action actor like Vin Deisel would make it to campy.
i think that sam worthington should play the roll, you would make millions,dicaprio died in titanic.
Having being a young lad in the 70s and being mad for steve austin,owning the doll and t-shirts and even lifting bricks in the garden da da da da da da lol.now being 45 years old and a massive movie fanatic for a long long time i have often questioned why "the six million dollar man" had never been turned into a movie,not sure di caprio is right for the part but lets hope if it happens they dont shaft the movie up
I would love to see Lee Majors in the remake of the Six Million Dollar Man! He is what made the show such a worldwide success!
Vin deisel,russell crowe,hugh jackman,Dwayne(the rock)johnson, mike mussina these people shld play the roll clnl mjr steve austin stay the hell away from leanardo dicapprio he's not a bad boy kick kinda guy please cause the movie people violated Dukes of Hazard, starsky&Hutch,the 1st planet of the apes and the A-Team barely made it by.
Having grown up in the era of Lee Majors and the Bionic man series I have my doubts about Decaprio playing this role. Perhaps an unknown looking more like the original Steve Austin would be better. And teh production of the film woul dhave to have the essential characteristics of the original series or it will lkely flop as being nothing special.