Joe Wright Allegedly Loses Gig Directing Julius Caesar Epic 'Emperor' After 'Pan' Flops

Do directors immediately lose the ability to get work after a movie flops? Well, as Michael Mann has shown by gearing up the racing biopic "Enzo Ferrari" following the hacker thiller misfire "Blackhat," that's not always the case. The relationships between movie makers and the industry isn't always so binary and fixed on success or failure. If you're a good collaborator who can come in on budget and on time, you'll always find a gig. So bear that all in mind as you read on...

The Wrap reports that Joe Wright more or less lost the gig directing Lionsgate's brewing Julius Caesar blockbuster "Emperor" due to the dismal reception to "Pan," which flopped at the box office, and could reportedly wind up costing Warner Bros. $150 million dollars. According to the trade, Wright had a conversation and some phone calls with with Lionsgate about "Emperor," and while no deal was in place, the suggestion is there that the opportunity went away...