 When Robb decided to expand the black-and-white film to feature length, DiCaprio and costar Tobey Maguire had its release blocked by court order, arguing that they never intended to make it a theatrical release, as it would have commercial value thanks to their stardom.The film eventually premiered at the 2001 Berlin International Film Festival, where it was well received by critics.DiCaprio rejected the role of Anakin Skywalker in "" (2002).