W.S. Van Dyke's The Thin Man is considered by many to be a film classic on par with The Maltese Falcon or Alfred Hitchcock's very best. Its combination of an intricate mystery, endearing characters, and genuine humor made it way ahead of its time and unique to this very day.
Currently, Rob Marshall (Chicago, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides) and Billy Ray (The Hunger Games) are developing the remake with Johnny Depp as Nick Charles, and that leaves the other half of the equation – his wife, Nora – yet uncast. Apparently, it's a role so sought after that eight high-profile actresses are vying for it.
