Icons: The Donners

October 15, 2008 Before long, Internet wags were speculating that Donner was waiting in the wings to replace “Wolverine” director Gavin Hood. During their 23 years of marriage, the Donners have only worked together as producer (her) and director (him) on four films — “Ladyhawke” (1985), “Radio Flyer” (1992), “Assassins” (1995) and “Timeline” (2003). According to Twentieth Century Fox co-president of production Alex Young, another thing that sets Shuler Donner apart is her ability to handle all aspects of production, from development, casting and shooting all the way through to the marketing of the finished product.

Subscribe to the Hollywood Reporter and see the entertainment industry from its best angle: the inside looking out. Complete access to real-time news and exclusive analysis that goes behind the scenes from film to television, home video to digital media.

   Subscribe now.