Hollywood legend Michael Douglas has shared an emotional tribute to One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest as the enduring movie marks its fiftieth anniversary. Taking to Instagram, the Oscar winner introduced a particular cinematic re-release of the 1975 basic, telling followers: “Hi there, buddies. I simply wish to offer you a heads up on Sunday, July 13, the fiftieth anniversary of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest goes to have a exhibiting, a model new print of a film that received 5 Academy Awards, and it’s 50 years outdated.
“In the event you’re , please go to the hyperlink in my bio, and yow will discover out showtimes and theatre places in addition to get a background concerning the film for these of you who don’t find out about it. It’s one thing I’m very happy with, and it modified my life and my course in turning into a movie producer. Thanks! MD.” The Deadly Attraction star, 80, who produced the movie at simply 31, was flooded with love from followers who shared their pleasure within the feedback. Followers gushed over the information, with one remarking: “Wonderful Michael. Congratulations!”
“Thanks Michael and congratulations for the anniversary! Unforgettable movie!” stated one other and “LOVE LOVE LOVE THE NEST AND YOU!!!”
The anniversary celebrations come as a model new tv adaptation of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest is in growth.
Paul Zaentz, nephew of the movie’s authentic producer, Saul Zaentz, confirmed the mission throughout a current look on indie podcast CK Café.
He revealed: “Simply now, I’ve signed an settlement with Ken Kesey’s widow to develop a TV sequence which we’ll make via the perspective of the Chief for the primary season.
“Following the primary season, we’ll see what occurs to the Chief after he escapes [from the psychiatric hospital].”
Whereas Milos Forman’s 1975 movie went on to win all 5 main Academy Awards and earn its place in cinema historical past, writer Ken Kesey famously distanced himself from the difference, primarily as a result of it shifted the narrative away from Chief Bromden, the Native American affected person whose perspective dominates the unique 1962 novel.
Zaentz, who spoke on the Karlovy Differ Worldwide Movie Pageant alongside Michael, emphasised that any new mission wouldn’t be a remake of the unique movie. He stated that remaking it as-is could be “an honour” to Forman’s imaginative and prescient.
“During the last 50 years, there have been tons of of calls from studios, administrators and producers who wish to remake the film, and we might by no means permit it to be remade in the event that they had been simply going to do it as Milos made it,” he informed The Hollywood Reporter.
As an alternative, the deliberate sequence goals to revive the novel’s authentic perspective — that of Chief Bromden.
The unique One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest starred Jack Nicholson as rebellious affected person R.P. McMurphy and Louise Fletcher because the chilling Nurse Ratched.
Danny DeVito additionally appeared as Martini, one of many hospital sufferers, in one in every of his earliest movie roles.
