The_Thin_Man_(film_series)

<i>The Thin Man</i> (film series)

The Thin Man (film series)

Series of detective films

The Thin Man is a media franchise featuring detective characters Nick and Nora Charles based on the 1934 novel of the same name by Dashiell Hammett. The franchise includes six theatrical films, one radio series, and one television series. Additionally, it has been reimagined for the stage through a musical and various plays.

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Films

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Future

In October 2010, it was announced that Johnny Depp was developing a new adaptation of The Thin Man for Warner Bros. through his Infinitum Nihil production company.[1] Rob Marshall was negotiating to direct when screenwriter Jerry Stahl joined the project in March 2011.[2] However, David Koepp came on board to write the script that August.[3]

After creative differences between Koepp and Marshall, Billy Ray was tapped to write the screenplay.[4] But Warner Bros. never green-lit the film, and it was eventually shelved as Marshall entered production on Into the Woods (2014).[5]

In October 2023, LuckyChap Entertainment and Plan B Entertainment were in talks to co-produce a remake of The Thin Man.[6]

Television

The Thin Man (1957–1959)

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In 1957, MGM Television produced a television adaptation of The Thin Man starring Peter Lawford and Phyllis Kirk as Nick and Nora Charles. The series ran for two seasons on NBC.[7]

Nick and Nora (1975)

Nick and Nora is a made-for-television movie that aired on ABC as a part of the network's Wide World of Mystery programming block. The MGM Television-produced special starred Craig Stevens and Jo Ann Pflug in the lead roles.[8]

Cast and crew

Principal cast

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Reception

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References

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    Kit, Borys; Fernandez, Jay A. (October 6, 2011). "Billy Ray Writing 'The Thin Man' for Johnny Depp and Warner Bros. (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on December 24, 2023. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
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    Wu, Valerie (October 9, 2023). "Margot Robbie's LuckyChap and Brad Pitt's Plan B in Talks to Co-Produce 'The Thin Man' Remake". Variety. Archived from the original on October 10, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
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    Balio, Tino (March 20, 2018). MGM. Routledge. ISBN 1138913669.
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    "Jo Ann Pflug To Star". The Desert Sun. January 17, 1975. p. A12. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
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