Terry Gilliam Might Finally Make His Long-Delayed DON QUIXOTE Film

If you've seen the documentary Lost in La Mancha, then you're acutely aware of the troubles director Terry Gilliam (Brazil, 12 Monkeys) had trying to get his Don Quixote film off the ground for nearly twenty years, with as astounding seven unsuccessful attempts between 1998 and 2014.

But according to a new interview with The Playlist, it seems that Gilliam is finally going to be able to bring his passion project to life, and for a rather unexpected outlet: Amazon. The writer/director revealed that the movie is a part of his deal with the company, and it will begin with a theatrical run before moving over to the streaming service. As far as we know, Jack O'Connell and John Hurt are still set to star, and filming is still slated to begin this summer for a May 2016 release date.

It seems like Amazon will be a good fit for the auteur, who had this to say about his new overlords:

“Amazon and the like are interesting because they are all still in their formative stages. They’re not a bureaucracy that has been around for years like the studio system, and so they’re full of people that are open to new and fresh ideas. So it’s a good time to be working with people like that.”

Here's hoping his long-awaited passion project is finally able to be completed. I can't imagine what a relief that will be for him to have that movie behind him after struggling with it for so long.