"Joe Eszterhas claimed that Fennell was 'in negotiations' to direct his nearly completed screenplay for the remake, stating, 'Her sensibility is exactly right. She's someone who is not afraid of controversy and sexuality.'"
"Fennell's representative quickly stated that 'there is no truth' to Eszterhas's claims, emphasizing that 'she is not involved in any way.'"
"Eszterhas was reportedly paid $2 million for the new screenplay and will make another $2 million should it be made, insisting that 'there's a great demand for it. It's trending all the time.'"
"Sharon Stone, who led the original film, rejected the idea of a reboot, stating, 'There's not going to be a Basic Instinct reboot. I hate to break it to you, but Joe Eszterhas couldn't write himself out of a Walgreens drug store.'"
Emerald Fennell has denied being in negotiations to direct Amazon's reboot of Basic Instinct. Joe Eszterhas, the original screenplay writer, claimed she was a potential director. Fennell's representative stated that there is no truth to these claims. Amazon MGM Studios also called the claims categorically false. Eszterhas, who was paid $2 million for the new screenplay, expressed confidence in the project, which will focus on copycat serial killers with supernatural elements. Sharon Stone, the original film's star, has rejected the idea of a reboot.
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