Published in 1948, George Orwell's dystopian novel Nineteen Eighty-Four is considered one of the classic novels of all time, with many of it's terms and concepts, such as Newsspeak and Big Brother, have become part of contemporary vernacular and popular culture. Set in a future world, Oceania, it describes a society where reason and individuality are outlawed, and is ruled through surveillance and mind control by the oppressive government known as Big Brother. In this world, one man, Winston Smith, decides to rebel.
The novel has been adapted for film, T.V. and stage many times, a 1984 movie, with John Hurt as Smith, being the most famous. Imagine Entertainment, alongside LBI Entertainment and street artist Shepard Fairey (best known for the iconic Barack Obama "Hope" poster), have recently acquired the rights to the material, and working on bringing a new take on the story to the big screen.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
