Kaufman and del Toro may take on Slaughterhouse Five
The Playlist has a short piece up regarding director Guillermo del Toro and writer Charlie Kaufman possibly pairing to tackle Kurt Vonnegut’s novel Slaughterhouse Five. The idea of the two bringing Vonnegut’s novel the the big screen is an enticing one, so let’s hope this one pans out unlike the director’s other not-so-successful efforts.
Read a quick snippet of what del Toro had to say about the project after the jump!
“Charlie and I talked for about an hour-and-a-half and came up with a perfect way of doing the book. I love the idea of the Tralfamadorians to be ‘unstuck in time,’ where everything is happening at the same time. And that’s what I want to do,” del Toro said, adding, “It’s just a catch-22. The studio [Universal] will make it when it’s my next movie, but how can I commit to it being my next movie until there’s a screenplay? Charlie Kaufman is a very expensive writer!”
Granted, del Toro has had a number of projects on his plate that never quite made it to the table, but Slaughterhouse Five with Kaufman wielding the writing utensil is a project worth following. I’ll keep you posted if anything evolves!
