I'm quite excited every time I read something about David Cronenberg, primarily because I've enjoyed so many of his films. "Eastern Promises," his most recent flick, for instance, just blew me away.

Cronenberg is now planning to develop and direct the big-screen adaptation of Don DeLillo's novel "Cosmopolis" with producer Paulo Branco, this according to Variety.

The book, released in 2003, follows a young multimillionaire on a 24-hour odyssey across Manhattan. Toronto and New York have been picked as shooting locations.

Cronenberg also recently talked about developing a sequel to "Eastern Promises." He was also recently circling the adaptation of Robert Ludlum’s political thriller "The Matarese Circle."

I love David Cronenberg's "Eastern Promises." It's a dark, nail-biting thriller with a top-notch cast, and I remember Steven Knight’s haunting script and Cronenberg’s first-class direction really pulled me into this film.

Well, believe it or not, but Cronenberg is currently developing a sequel to "Promises." At least that's what he told the folks at MTV:

“We are moving forward with it,” he said. “We all are excited about the idea of doing a sequel.” As MTV points out, "we" includes lead actor Viggo Mortensen, Knight and even Paul Webster, who produced the first film.

Cronenberg has never been a big fan of sequels. “It’s the first time I’ve ever been in a situation where I actually want to do a sequel to something,” he told MTV.

Cronenberg's credits also include "A History of Violence," "Crash," "The Fly," "Scanners" and "Videodrome."

Read more about what Cronenberg had to say here.

David Cronenberg is in talks to helm the big-screen adaptation of Robert Ludlum’s political thriller “The Matarese Circle,” according to Variety.

Denzel Washington may star in the project, which is set against the backdrop of the Cold War and follows an American and a Soviet who team up to foil a plot to topple the world’s governments.

Cronenberg is directing a screenplay by Michael Brandt and Derek Haas.

Ludlum also wrote the popular Jason Bourne novels, which were successfully adapted into three excellent big-screen action blockbusters.

Cronenberg, who usually does not take on genres such as this one, most recently directed “Eastern Promises.” Other recent films include “A History of Violence” and “Spider.”

As for Washington, he was last seen in “The Great Debaters.” He has several projects coming up, including “The Taking of Pelham 123” and “The Book of Eli.”