A couple of years ago several versions of Treasure Island went into development, although none actually made it into production. Now The Fugitive director Andrew Davis, who hasn’t made a film since the 2006 drama The Guardian, has revealed that he is planning a modern-day remake of Robert Louis Stevenson’s novel, entitled Thieves Fortune, according to Crave.
Davis says, “I’m currently putting together a modern version of Treasure Island set in post Katrina Louisiana called Thieves Fortune. It’s the treasure of Jean LaFitte and I think it could be a really interesting, fun movie that could be about something and still be very entertaining.”
The director is currently working on the screenplay with George Gallo and a number of other writers. The project doesn’t have studio backing yet, but the director said they will start pitching it once the script is complete and a cast is attached.
“I’ve turned down a lot of violent action movies which I don’t want to do” Davis says. “I don’t want to make a film where violence is the entertainment. I had a great time with Holes (which he produced but didn’t direct). I’m interested in doing family movies or four quadrant movies that are based upon quality literature or books.”