Instagram/Emerald Fennell Movie Director Emerald Fennell and Amazon deny rumors she is in talks to reboot the iconic thriller Basic Instinct, despite earlier reports. April 8, 2026 AceShowbiz - Emerald Fennell and Amazon have both denied recent reports claiming that the filmmaker is in discussions to direct a reboot of the iconic thriller Basic Instinct. These rumors originated from screenwriter Joe Eszterhas, who suggested in an interview with The Guardian that the producers were in talks with a British director known for her work on Promising Young Woman and Wuthering Heights.