MGM maybe be a planning a Dirty Rotten Scoundrels remake

MGM's Sands on T4 and The Hobbit
Source: The Hollywood Reporter October 25, 2006


MGM chief operating officer Rick Sands talked about the studio's upcoming projects during a ceremony for Sylvester Stallone at the Orlando World Marriott Center on Tuesday. Stallone picked up the ShowEast Icon Award for playing Rocky Balboa.

The Hollywood Reporter says Sands is packaging the fourth "Terminator" film -- it will be titled "Terminator blah blah, not Four," Sands joked -- with a new star likely to fill the Arnold Schwarzenegger role. "It's like the 'Batman' or 'Superman' franchise in that it lends itself to having different actors in the roles," he said.

Sands is in talks with New Line Cinema to get the rights to produce two prequel films to "The Lord of the Rings" series, based on J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit," he said.

Other projects he mentioned include a sequel to The Thomas Crown Affair, set to star Pierce Brosnan, and a remake of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.

Now, I know it mentions a little bit about and doesn't say if it's going to be a remake of the film or a film of the musical, but it just makes you wonder if the musical will be preserved on film. If it is the musical, I hope they get Norbert to star in it.

DRS! YAY!

Why don't you think it would work? Just curious.

I don't think it would work as a movie either, but I miss this show way to much.

a SEQUEL to The Thomas Crown Affair?

heyzeus

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my sister's class is seeing the national tour next week
but yeah, i would love a movie of this, IF it was done well

there is seriously no point of remaking DRS

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I don't know how this would fare as a remake. If I'm not mistaken, wasn't DRS made in the 80's? If so, it seems too soon to be remaking it. As for it being a musical, it might transfer well to the screen in the hands of a capable director. I don't think Nobert would star in it because they would most likely want big names in the lead roles, and as much as I love Norbert Leo Butz, I don't think he's a big enough name outside of Broadway to draw people in.

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John Lithgow alone will be enough star power but if they replace Norbert, I'll keep/check my money, thank you.

Updated On: 10/26/06 at 09:49 PM

A remake of Thomas Crown would be a remake of a remake. Where does it end ?
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I believe they mean to do a [i]sequel[/i] to the Thomas Crown Affair. Though while you're at it, a new DRS would be a remake of a remake...

If a movie version of the musical is indeed made, I hope that they cast Norbert. Only one big name would really be needed, in my opinion, and if they cast a big name actor as Lawrence, it leaves the possibilty for Norbert- he should be in the movie. It really is his role...

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Wasn't everyone clamoring for Jack Black in the stage production?
Why so silent on this topic regarding the movie, then?

Norbert will get it if his role in that Steve Carrell movie (Dan in Real Life) is a standout. My hopes are not high.

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