Released in 2006, his "The Tiger's Tail" was a thriller set against the tableau of early 21st century capitalism in Ireland. At the same time, Boorman began work on a long-time pet project of his, a fictional account of the life of Roman Emperor Hadrian (entitled "Memoirs of Hadrian"), written in the form of a letter from a dying Hadrian to his successor. In the meantime, a re-make/re-interpretation of the classic "The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz" with Boorman at the helm was announced in August 2009.