Imagine Entertainment to adapt '1984'

George Orwell's classic novel "1984" is set for a new feature adaptation from Imagine Entertainment.

The novel was first published in 1949.

Deadline is reporting the studio has tapped Noah Oppenheim to adapt the book, which was published in 1949. The new film will be produced by Brian Glazer, Julie Yorn and Rick Yorn.

The novel tells of a dystopian future in which Big Brother rules over the people of Oceania with an iron fish and an all-seeing eye. Winston Smith, whose job it is to rewrite history as needed, dreams of rebelling and discovers a way to do so when he falls in love.

Director Michael Radford adapted the novel for the 1984 feature film with John Hurt portraying Winston Smith. Gina Rosenblum, who was a producer on the original adaptation, will serve as executive producer here.


Oppenheim is currently working on the script for director Gary Ross' "The Secret Life of Houdini." He was also tapped last August to write the script for MGM's "War Games" remake.

'WarGames' remake will be penned by Noah Oppenheim

Pretty soon, the number of movies from the 1980s which have not been remade by Hollywood will be less than those that have.

The original was released in 1983.

MGM has announced writer Noah Oppenheim to pen the screenplay for its remake of 1983's "WarGames," according to Deadline.

As a television producer, Oppenheim has worked on "Hardball with Chris Matthews," "Today" and "The Buried Life." He has written several films, including "Jackie," which will be directed by Darren Aronofsky ("Black Swan"), but none have made it to screen yet.

In the original "WarGames," two hackers (Matthew Broderick and Ally Sheedy) break into an advanced military computer, unwittingly putting the world on the brink of nuclear war. A direct-to-video sequel--and I use the word loosely--was released in 2008.

MGM announced in June it had attached "Horrible Bosses" director Seth Gordon to the remake.