Director Zack Snyder ("Watchmen") has confirmed his next feature film project will be "The Fountainhead", adapting author Ayn Rand's 1943 novel:
"His struggle reflects a belief that individualism is superior to collectivism.
"Roark is opposed by 'second-handers', who value conformity over independence and integrity, including Roark's former classmate 'Peter Keating', who succeeds by following popular styles, but turns to Roark for help with his own design problems.
"'Ellsworth Toohey', a socialist architecture critic who uses his influence to promote his political and social agenda, tries to destroy Roark's career. Tabloid newspaper publisher 'Gail Wynand' seeks to shape popular opinion, befriending Roark, then betrays him when public opinion turns in a direction he cannot control.
"The most controversial character is Roark's lover, 'Dominique Francon'. She believes that non-conformity has no chance of winning, so she alternates between helping Roark and working to undermine him..."
"The Fountainhead" novel has been adapted into other media including an illustrated version syndicated in daily newspapers (1945)...
...plus a Warners feature (1949), starring Gary Cooper with the screenplay written by Rand.
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