David Cronenberg Updates

Films that Director's Never Got to Make or Wanted (81 person items)

"1983 "Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi" (one of the big name directors who were approached to direct the film, but he declined). 1986 "Top Gun" (turned down the project) 1987 "RoboCop" (turned down the project) 1990 "Total Recall" (wrote several drafts and was set to direct before Paul Verhoeven took over the project). "

Most Accomplished Active Directors (2017 Edition) (50 person items)

"2016 Rank: #32 2015 Rank: #31 2014 Rank: #31 2013 Rank: #32 2012 Rank: #33 2011 Rank: #47 2010 Rank: #49 2009 Rank: #49 a. The Brood (1979) b. Scanners (1981) c. Videodrome (1983) d. The Dead Zone (1983) e. The Fly (1986) f. Dead Ringers (1988) g. A History of Violence (2005) h. Eastern Promises (2007) i. A Dangerous Method (2011) j. Maps to the Stars (2015) "

Most Accomplished Active Directors (2016 Edition) (50 person items)

"2015 Rank: #31 2014 Rank: #31 2013 Rank: #32 2012 Rank: #33 2011 Rank: #47 2010 Rank: #49 2009 Rank: #49 a. The Brood (1979) b. Scanners (1981) c. Videodrome (1983) d. The Dead Zone (1983) e. The Fly (1986) f. Dead Ringers (1988) g. A History of Violence (2005) h. Eastern Promises (2007) i. A Dangerous Method (2011) j. Maps to the Stars (2015) "

100 Greatest Filmmakers of All Time (100 person items)

"Canadian Major Works: The Fly (1986) Eastern Promises (2007) A History of Violence (2005) • Director, Producer, Writer. •"