Film, TV or Theatrical Adaptations
In 1983, an attempt was made to turn the novel into a feature film when The New York Times journalist Jesse Kornbluth acquired rights for a screenplay; nearly every actor and director that he knew was interested in participating. When Tevis died in 1984, rights to the movie were sold to another studio and the movie was called off due to financial concerns.
In 1992, Scottish screenwriter Allan Scott acquired rights for a screenplay of a planned art house film. Among the directors who were involved at some point included Michael Apted and Bernardo Bertolucci, but each eventually moved on to other projects. In 2007 and 2008, Scott was working with Heath Ledger on what would have been Heath Ledger's directorial debut, and who was set to star alongside Ellen Page. Production and principal photography were planned for late 2008 but were put on hold following Heath Ledger's death on January 22.
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