It’s been a long time since we’ve heard anything about Universal Pictures, Mandalay Pictures and Platinum Dunes’ remake of the 1963 Alfred Hitchcock classic The Birds, but if you were hoping that Michael Bay’s production company had forgotten about its plans, then I’m afraid you’re out of luck.
Variety is reporting that Dutch filmmaker Diederik Van Rooijen (Taped, Daylight) has signed on to direct the film, which Bay is producing alongside Andrew Form, Brad Fuller, Peter Guber and David Zelon. The project has previously passed through the hands of Martin Campbell (Casino Royale, Green Lantern) and Dennis Iliadis (Hardcore, The Last House on the Left), while Naomi Watts was attached to the Tippi Hedren role back when it was first announced in 2007.
Originally published March 1, 2014. Updated April 13, 2018.
