MGM was attached to make the film ; they also had Trumbull 's Brainstorm in production at the time .
One director initially attached was visual effects designer Douglas Trumbull ; Paul Newman and Jane Fonda were proposed to play the leads .
MGM was attached to make the film ; they also had designer 's Brainstorm in production at the time .
One director initially attached was visual effects designer Douglas Trumbull ; Paul Newman and Jane Fonda were proposed to play the leads .