Terry Gilliam's 'The Man Who Killed Don Quixote' Delayed Again

It's unfortunate to report Terry Gilliam's longtime passion project The Man Who Killed Don Quixote has been delayed again. The writer-director was going to start shooting the film (for the second time) next week, but another unexpected curveball has been thrown in this troubled project's direction. Gilliam called the most recent delay of his fantastical adaptation of Miguel de Cervantes' novel "slight."

Below, find out the reason behind the latest The Man Who Killed Don Quixote delay.

What's preventing Don Quixote from going before cameras this time? Money. While speaking with Jonathan Ross on the BBC Radio 2 talk show (via Indiewire), Gilliam explained the delay:

I was supposed to start to be shooting it starting next Monday. It's been slightly delayed. I had this producer, a Portuguese chap, who claimed he'd get all the money together in time. And a few weeks ago, he proved that he didn't have the money. So we are still marching forward. It is not dead. I will be dead before the film is.

Back in March, it was reported Gilliam would begin principal photography on October 4th. The film, which will star Adam Driver (Paterson) and Michael Palin- (Monty Python), was said to have an $18 million budget. The Man Who Killed Don Quixote started to appear genuinely close to happening, but that still sounds like the case, despite the new delay. As Gilliam said, they're marching forward.

A few months ago, the director's plan was to have the film finished in time for next year's Cannes Film Festival. He told reporters at this year's fest he's ready to get this movie out of his head and into the world (Source: Indiewire):

We should be here in Cannes next year with the finished film, and then you can ask me why I made such a mess of it or why I made such a wonderful film. I think it's going to be great...It's one of those dream nightmares that never leave you until you finish the thing. I want to get this film out of my life so that I can get on with the rest of my life.

If this recent delay is only momentary, Gilliam can probably still reach that 2017 Cannes premiere he wants. The last we saw of the filmmaker he was scouting locations for The Man Who Killed Don Quixote, which is set to co-star Olga Kurylenko, Stellan Skarsgård, and Joana Ribeiro. After 20 years of waiting, Terry Gilliam will, sadly, just have to wait a little bit longer complete The Man Who Killed Don Quixote.