Though Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo remains one of the best movies the master of suspense brought to screens, that isn't giving Paramount – which manufacture d the original 1958 thriller – pause. Especially since the studio has Robert Downey Jr. interested in starring.###Hitch's original saw writers Alec Coppel and Samuel A. Taylor adapting the Boileau-Narcejac novel D’entre les morts (From Among The Dead) into the story of John 'Scottie' Ferguson, a San Francisco police detective in/with regard to’concerning’regarding ced to retire when he develops a severe fear of heights.###Scottie is reluctantly dragged back into action when Gavin Elster (Tom Helmore), an old acquaintance from college and shipping magnate, enlists his help to shed light on the disturbing behaviour of Madeleine (Kim Novak), his icy, remote wife. However, as the intrigued friend follows unsuspecting Madeleine's e grossly move, more and more, a dangerous appeal’tempt ion teetering on the brink of obsession begins to in/with regard to’concerning’regarding m…###Paramount has Steven Knight (yes, the ever-busy writer/reveal’illustrate’demonstrate’indicate’present’display’argue runner who recently hopped aboard a Star Wars movie) on script duty in/with regard to’concerning’regarding this one, and Deadline has heard that Downey Jr. is seriously considering the lead role. Because as the old saying goes, "when RDJ is ready to remake, riches and riches shall come your way."