According to [[Wild Bunch (company)|Wild Bunch]] CCO Vincent Vincent Maraval, Cimino attempted to direct [[Taylor Swift]] in a film titled ''Cream Rises''.<ref>{{cite web|last=de Guilhermier|first=Marine|title=Michael Cimino : son projet avorté avec Taylor Swift|date=4 October 2016|publisher=[[Orange S.A.]]|url=https://cineday.orange.fr/actu-cine/michael-cimino-son-projet-avorte-avec-taylor-swift-CNT000000uEfeU.html|accessdate=16 August 2019}}Article in French</ref> [[Christopher Walken]] was also attached to the project.<ref>{{cite web|last=Pallaruelo|first=Olivier|title=Quand Michael Cimino voulait faire un film avec Taylor Swift|date=3 October 2016|publisher=[[AlloCiné]]|url=http://www.allocine.fr/article/fichearticle_gen_carticle=18656428.html|accessdate=16 August 2019}}Article in French</ref>
