Is a Sci-Fi Adaptation of ‘Heart of Darkness’ On The Way?

Heart of Darkness — the 1902 novella by Joseph Conrad — may not be a title immediately recognizable to film fans, but it should be — the story of a ferry-boat captain who delves into the deepest, darkest parts of the the Congo in search of an insane leader named Kurtz was adapted by Francis Ford Coppola in a Vietnam War setting as Apocalypse Now, one of the greatest films of all time.  The story of the hunt of a dehumanized leader after a long prolonged journey has been adapted since — see last year’s Black Death — but there hasn’t been any worthwhile adaptations of Heart of Darkness since Coppola‘s masterpiece.

However, Variety reports that Radar Pictures has enlisted Peter Cornwell (The Haunting in Connecticut) to direct a science fiction version of Heart of Darkness — a concept that is so perfectly suited I can’t believe it hasn’t been done before.  The script was written by Tony Giglio (Timber Falls, Chaos) and actor Branden R. Morgan.  Although there’s no other details yet, I figured I would report on this story before the inevitable “Stupid Hollywood is remaking Apocalypse Now!” stories popped up by people who don’t know any better.

Any literary folks out there interested in seeing a sci-fi adaptation of Heart of Darkness?  What are your thoughts?  Well, that’s what our comments section is for!