In the mid nineties Jennifer Connelly was to play Schwarzenegger's wife in director Ridley Scott's adaptation of the Richard Matheson novel. They were the only two actors to be cast before the project was abandoned.

According to the Toledo Blade, Tom Cruise turn down the lead role.

In the mid nineties Arnold Schwarzenegger was set to star in director Ridley Scott's adaptation of the Richard Matheson novel. No villain was ever cast for the film.

In the mid nineties Ridley Scott was set to direct an adaptation of the classic Richard Matheson novel. However the project eventually fell through. Recently it has been announced that Francie Lawrence will direct the movie after impressing studio execs with his work on Constantine.