Screenwriter Noah Oppenheim has been tapped to pen a new adaptation of George Orwell's classic dystopian novel 1984.  The terrifying tale centers on a man who falls in love, and attempts to break free of an authoritarian surveillance society "Big Brother" is always watching.  The book was previously adapted in 1984 (couldn't miss that opportunity!) by Michael Radford and starred John Hurt, Richard Burton, and Suzanna Hamilton.  Deadline reports that the new version of is being produced by Imagine Entertainment's Brian Grazer, along with Julie Yorn and Rick Yorn.Oppenheim is a hot screenwriter who still doesn't have a produced film to his credit.  His Jacqueline Kennedy biopic Jackie hit the 2010 Black List, and he's also attached to remakes of Snabba Cash and WarGames along with an adaptation of the young adult novel The Maze Runner.  1984 has always resonated with readers since it was published in 1949, so perhaps it will be Oppenheim's his first script to get in front of cameras.  Hit the jump for a synopsis of the novel.Here's the synopsis for George Orwell's 1984:

In 1984, London is a grim city where Big Brother is always watching you and the Thought Police can practically read your mind. Winston is a man in grave danger for the simple reason that his memory still functions. Drawn into a forbidden love affair, Winston finds the courage to join a secret revolutionary organization called The Brotherhood, dedicated to the destruction of the Party. Together with his beloved Julia, he hazards his life in a deadly match against the powers that be. [Amazon]

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