Robert Downey Jr to star in ‘Vertigo’ remake

The iconic psychological thriller ‘Vertigo’, is set to be remade by Paramount Pictures. Robert Downey Jr will soon be seen in a remake of ‘Vertigo’ (1958), originally directed by Alfred Hitchcock.

According to Marca, The project will be produced by Robert Downey Jr and his wife Susan Downey through their production company, Team Downey, along with John Davis and John Fox via Davis Entertainment. Steven Knight, the creator of ‘Peaky Blinders,’ will write the script.

The project will be produced by Robert Downey Jr. and his wife Susan Downey through their production company, Team Downey, along with John Davis and John Fox via Davis Entertainment. Steven Knight, the creator of ‘Peaky Blinders,’ will write the script.

The original ‘Vertigo’ was not initially a box office hit and received mixed reviews from critics, but it went on to become recognized as a masterpiece, even topping the British Film Institute’s Sight and Sound publication’s list of the greatest films of all time in 2012.