Master director Brian De Palma has directed monumental films in various genres, including the masterpiece horror film "Carrie" (1976), the gangster film "Scarface" (1983) that has made its mark in film history, and "Mission: Impossible" (1996), which launched a major spy film series. The famous director, known for his slow motion and long takes, seems to be thinking of returning to the film industry. De Palma, whose last directorial work was "Domino" released in 2019, has made a statement that will raise fans' expectations.
In an interview with Vulture, De Palma answered questions mainly about the erotic suspense film "Body Double" (1984), which is celebrating its 40th anniversary since its release. The director talked about the inspiration he received from suspense movie legend Alfred Hitchcock, and finally, when asked, "Are you planning to make another movie?" he answered, "Yes." "There is one more movie I'm thinking of making. I'm trying to cast it, so I can't reveal anything until it's done. When it's done, I'll be happy to announce it," he said, without going into details.
Many fans seem to think that the 84-year-old De Palma retired from directing after "Domino," but it seems that the director has been secretly working on a new project. However, two movie projects that the director had been developing before "Domino," "Sweet Vengeance" and "The Predator," ended up not coming to fruition. The former is a project inspired by two real-life murders, and the latter is a film about the scandal surrounding producer Harvey Weinstein, who was accused of sexual assault by numerous actresses and female staff members and later convicted. De Palma revealed in 2018 that he was writing a script.
Unfortunately, neither project saw the light of day, but we can look forward to hearing more about De Palma's new work, which has had a huge influence on many filmmakers and is renowned for its unexpected plot twists and clever camerawork.