Whatever Happened To David O. Russel's Planned Silver Surfer Movie?

Was it just too I Heart Huckabees for Avi Arad? Or maybe, even, too Spanking The Monkey?

Or did it never even get to serious any kind of planning stage, despite all the excited chatter?

Either way, it couldn't help be a better take on the character than the mo-cap Surfer Tim Story is threatening in his Fantastic 4 sequel. At least he's stopped the Vin Diesel rumours in their tracks - at least until the web's many lunatic Dieselheads realise this CG character is going to need a mo-cap model and a voice.