Universal's intention for a pseudo-sequel. This included John Landis developing, writing and directing The Incredible Shrinking Woman, which was cancelled after the budget was found to be too high. It was later revived by Jane Wagner. Arnold said he "hated" The Incredible Shrinking Woman, declaring the special effects weak and adding there was "no point of view...the major fault is that it's not a comedy even though they tried so hard to make it funny". In 2003, Universal and Imagine Entertainment attempted a remake, with Eddie Murphy to star and Keenen Ivory Wayans to direct. Following this, other directors were attached, including Peter Segal and Brett Ratner, with Murphy still slated to star in a comedic remake. The source material rights lapsed by 2012 and were purchased by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. A new adaptation of The Shrinking Man was announced in 2013, with Matheson writing the screenplay with his son Richard Christian Matheson. The Mathesons commented that the new adaptation would modernise the story and reflect on advancements such as nanotechnology. The elder Matheson died on June 23, 2013. See also List of American films of 1957 List of science fiction films of the 1950s References Footnotes Sources Further reading External links The Incredible Shrinking Man essay by Barry Keith Grant on the National Film Registry website The Incredible Shrinking Man essay by Daniel Eagan in America's Film Legacy, 2009-2010: A Viewer's Guide to the 50 Landmark Movies Added To The National Film Registry in 2009-10, Bloomsbury Publishing USA, 2011, pages 92–95 1957 films 1957 horror films 1950s science fiction horror films American black-and-white films American science fiction horror films Films about size change Films based on works by Richard Matheson Films based on science fiction novels Films based on American novels Films directed by Jack Arnold Films set in California Films with screenplays by Richard Matheson Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation winning works United States National Film Registry films Universal Pictures films 1950s English-language films 1950s American films