The original post: /r/movies by /u/El_Spaniard on 2024-12-31 23:10:40.
I was thinking, if we had a “What if” series, but for movies—exploring how iconic films might have turned out if they were directed or produced by someone else?
Imagine George Lucas directing or producing The Lord of the Rings instead of Peter Jackson. What would Middle-earth look like through his lens? Would we get a more of a sci-fi vibe, or something completely different?
Or flip it: Peter Jackson taking on Star Wars. Would we see a grittier, more grounded galaxy with massive practical sets and maybe New Zealand landscapes doubling as alien planets?
Another example, what if Christopher Nolan directed The Godfather? Or Guillermo del Toro had a crack at Harry Potter? Maybe Denis Villeneuve reimagining The Matrix?
It could even be an anthology series—directors swapping their iconic projects with each other, and we see what their unique styles bring to the table.
What do you all think? Which director-movie swap would you be most curious about?
Apologies if this has been asked before.