SYNOPSIS:

Esther Blodgett is just another starry-eyed farm kid trying to break into the movies. Waitressing at a Hollywood party, she catches the eye of alcoholic star Norman Maine, is given a test, and is caught up in the Hollywood glamour machine (ruthlessly satirized). She and her idol, Norman, marry; but his career abruptly dwindles to nothing.

HISTORY

In 1999, it was reported that Warner Bros wanted to team up Jennifer Lopez & Will Smith for a remake of the 1937 classic. (Ew.com) Despite that, other female singers, such as Alicia Keys and Lauren Hill, were rumored to have been approached to star alongside Smith throughout the years. By 2002, Joel Schumacher was chosen to direct the movie. At the time, he discussed the project with MTV, saying:

"Who knows if the movie will go, [But] it seems [to be] a desire of the studio to do it. And now let's see if all of the ducks are in order....I know Will better than I know Jennifer. I did a public service announcement for education with Jennifer and she was breath-takingly beautiful and charming ... Will I know better and we've talked about working together. And he's just a consummate gentleman and just a lovely human being." (Full article on MTV.com)

In July of 2002, Smith told TV Guide that he had been interested in the "Star" project for quite some time and mentioned that Lopez shared his enthusiasm:

"Jennifer loves the concept. What I like about Jennifer is that you could go Latin. The music and the environment could be the Latin world, which would be different from all of the other [versions]."

In July, Smith also told Newsweek, "This . . . might work if we can get our schedules together." At this point, there was no script, director, or leading lady attached to the project. In addition, the studio had not yet greenlit the film. The intention, however, was to begin filming in early 2003. (Newsweek)

Smith's intention was to make the film a musical like the 1954 version. In addition, he intended to reverse the roles. He would be the up-and-comer, while Lopez would play a huge star. (Newsweek)

In October 2002, Warner Bros. Worldwide Music President Gary LeMel told USA Today that the film, whose soundtrack he would assemble, was "not totally definite yet, [but it was] very close". (USA Today)

Since then many others have tried to remake the film, but no one has done so.

never knew bout this one
always wanted her to do a movie with Will

Will was really trying to found a project for the both of them too bad she didn't do Hitch !!

GOD, I remember reading about this

I love "STAR IS BORN" movies !!!!
why they dropped out this 4th remake !!!!!!!
could be amazing !!! with amazing new SONGS !!!!

me too

I added some more info and reformatted it. It hasn't been talked about in years.

Beys doing now, damn