Robert Downey Jr. Eyed to Lead The Hider at Universal

Mission Impossible for the Actor?

Robert Downey Jr. may be preparing to don a new mask as the MCU’s Doctor Doom in the near future, but the Oscar-winning star isn’t done with taking on original projects just yet. Having starred in Park Chan-wook’s The Sympathizer and made his Broadway debut leading Ayad Akhtar’s new play McNeal this year already, Deadline are now reporting that Downey Jr. is being eyed to lead an adaptation of Julianna Baggott’s short story The Hider at Universal.

Universal Snaps Up Rights to The Hider

According to Deadline’s article, Universal have snapped up the rights to Baggott’s short story, whose plot details currently remain firmly under wraps. Ant-Man And The Wasp and Transformers One duo Andrew Barrer and Gabriel Ferrari are working on the script for the adaptation, which is the latest in an increasingly long line of projects based on Baggott’s works to enter development. Others include a screen take on her de-aging dad-and-daughter story ‘Backwards’ from director Shawn Levy, a Ryan Reynolds backed one-hour drama adaptation of her short story ‘Except You’, and Lucy Hale led rom-com Which Brings Me To You. Given the genre range of Baggott’s written work, your guess is as good as ours when it comes to what The Hider may entail — though the title certainly doesn’t sound like a rom-com to us.

The Mystery Remains

As for who will star alongside Downey Jr. in the movie, when it will shoot, or indeed when we may expect to see it reach cinemas, all of those things — like the plot of the film itself — remain a mystery for the time being. But with the project’s status being described as "in early development" at present, we may have to sit tight for a wee while before The Hider comes out of, well, hiding. Still, news of a new RDJ movie in the pipeline is enough to have our curiosity piqued, and we’ll bring you more on the newly minted Oscar winner’s mysterious new film just as soon as we get it.

Conclusion:

With Downey Jr. taking on yet another original project, fans are eagerly waiting to see what’s in store for them. While plot details remain under wraps, we can’t help but wonder what lies ahead for this talented actor.

FAQs:

• What is The Hider about?
  • The plot details are currently under wraps, but the title suggests it may not be a romantic comedy.
• Who is working on the script?
  • Andrew Barrer and Gabriel Ferrari are writing the adaptation, which is part of an increasingly long list of projects based on Baggott’s works.
• When can we expect to see The Hider in theaters?
  • The project is in early development, so we may have to wait a while for more information.