movie arrives in November. And a newG.I. Joemovie (i.e.Snake Eyes) was just assigned a release date. The ’80s are back on the Melrose lot, which just added another yet remake to its development slate.According tothe Hollywood Reporter,Kevin Hartis developing a remake of the 1988 Christmas comedyScroogedstarringBill Murray. Hart will produce via his Hartbeat Productions banner and likely star, should the script come out to his liking. Of course, there is no script yet, as a writer still has to be hired.
Richard Donnerdirected the original film, which served as a modernretelling ofCharles Dickens’A Christmas Carol.Murrray played a selfish TV executive who has lost his Christmas spirit and is visited by various ghosts to help him regain his holiday cheer.Karen Allenco-starred alongsideRobert Mitchumand ’80s stalwartBobcat Goldthwaitfrom the belovedPolice Academyfranchise.
A Christmas Carolhas been adapted for the big screen multiple times – who could forget the CG movie starringJim Carrey– butScroogedhas endured as a holiday classic over the years, largely thanks to Murray and the strength of his performance. Though to be completely honest, this Jewish boy has never been a big fan, and greatly prefers watchingHome AloneandNational Lampoon’s Christmas Vacationon Dec. 25 – if there are no good movies to see in theaters, of course.
Hart will soon begin filming Sony’s dramedyFatherhood, which will co-starAlfre Woodardand spunky newcomerMelody Hurd. He’ll soon be seen alongside palDwayne Johnsonin theJumanjisequel, and you’ll also be able to hear Hart voicing Snowball inThe Secret Life of Pets 2, which opens Friday. He’s represented by UTA and 3 Arts Entertainment, andTHRbroke the news of the project.
