Screenwriter Pitches 'Die Hard' Sequel Story Idea With A Full-Page Ad In The Hollywood Reporter

John McClane cannot be killed, and the same goes for the "Die Hard" franchise. Even though the series is circling the bowl creatively, going through the motions with barely any inspiration the last time out with "A Good Day To Die Hard," Fox is determined to continue. And thus, "Die Hard 6" has been developing for a while now, and has morphed into "Die Hard: Year One," a prequel that will take audiences back to the '70s to learn about young John McClane. It's a concept that already has the thumbs up from Bruce Willis. But most agree, it's not what anybody wants to see from a "Die Hard" movie, but screenwriter Eric D. Wilkinson is doing everything he can to get some eyeballs on his pitch for the movie.

Eric D. Wilkinson, whose biggest film credit to date is a probably as a producer on the comedy spoof "Paranormal Movie," put his treatment in a full page spread/open letter in the print edition of The Hollywood Reporter,...