"Private Benjamin" to Be Remade & It Already Has A Star Attached.... - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 03-31-2010, 12:05 AM

Private Benjamin” is being called up to duty again.

New Line is remaking the seminal 1980 comedy, reconfiguring it for the new century as a starring vehicle for Anna Faris.

Amy Talkington is in discussions to write the new take, to be produced by Mark Gordon.

“Benjamin” starred Goldie Hawn in a star-making turn as a spoiled woman who joins the Army after her husband dies during sex on their wedding night. One of the top-grossing movies of that year, “Benjamin” was hailed for tackling women’s issues and earned three Oscar noms — for Hawn, supporting actress Eileen Brennan and original screenplay (Nancy Meyers, Charles Shyer and Harvey Miller).

The title joins “Vacation” and “Police Academy” as the latest titles from the Warner Bros. library that New Line is remaking.

The new take will set the story in contemporary times with modern wars as the backdrop. Insiders say the studio doesn’t want to poke fun at the men and women in the service or take political potshots, but rather focus on the empowerment elements and build on the fish-out-of-water comedy.

Michelle Weiss is overseeing for the studio.

Talkington, repped by UTA and the Arlook Group, penned a remake of 1980s classic “Valley Girl,” which is set up at MGM. The scribe has shown she can pen a female voice with Fox’s “Queen of the Rodeo,” about teenage girls competing for the title of rodeo queen, and “Devil in the Junior League,” a Universal comedy centering on a spurned wife who is forced to transform a vulgar woman into a role model for a women’s organization.

Faris, one of the few comediennes who can open a movie, is set to star in her latest comedy, “What’s Your Number?” which is to begin shooting this spring. She’s repped by Gersh and Raw Talent Management.

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Marvo301 · 03-31-2010, 12:23 AM

I hate words like reconfiguring and a new take. They usually signal the fact that someone is about to completely ruin a classic movie. (or TV show) Why not write an original script instead. Oh yeah that`s right. There is no originality in Hollywood anymore!

Brian Damage · 03-31-2010, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Marvo301

I hate words like reconfiguring and a new take. They usually signal the fact that someone is about to completely ruin a classic movie. (or TV show) Why not write an original script instead. Oh yeah that`s right. There is no originality in Hollywood anymore!

Even though Anna Faris has a Goldie Hawn-esque likeness to her, I agree 100%. I think all these remakes are getting a little out of control.

waichingliu81 · 03-31-2010, 05:06 PM

i wished they'd leave the 80s in the 80s. great, another 80s movie from my childhood being dismantled and hacked to pieces by hollywood.

adultescent · 04-01-2010, 03:54 PM

Anna Faris is pretty funny, and could make a reconfigured version work, assuming it's worth her while (decent script + talented cast/crew) to do so...

Dr. Thong · 04-03-2010, 12:16 PM

This is great news! Another movie I won't have to waste my time watching.

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Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	"Private Benjamin" to Be Remade & It Already Has A Star Attached.... Private Benjamin” is being called up to duty again. New Line is remaking the seminal 1980 comedy, reconfiguring it for the new century as a starring vehicle for Anna Faris. Amy Talkington is in discussions to write the new take, to be produced by Mark Gordon. “Benjamin” starred Goldie Hawn in a star-making turn as a spoiled woman who joins the Army after her husband dies during sex on their wedding night. One of the top-grossing movies of that year, “Benjamin” was hailed for tackling women’s issues and earned three Oscar noms — for Hawn, supporting actress Eileen Brennan and original screenplay (Nancy Meyers, Charles Shyer and Harvey Miller). The title joins “Vacation” and “Police Academy” as the latest titles from the Warner Bros. library that New Line is remaking. The new take will set the story in contemporary times with modern wars as the backdrop. Insiders say the studio doesn’t want to poke fun at the men and women in the service or take political potshots, but rather focus on the empowerment elements and build on the fish-out-of-water comedy. Michelle Weiss is overseeing for the studio. Talkington, repped by UTA and the Arlook Group, penned a remake of 1980s classic “Valley Girl,” which is set up at MGM. The scribe has shown she can pen a female voice with Fox’s “Queen of the Rodeo,” about teenage girls competing for the title of rodeo queen, and “Devil in the Junior League,” a Universal comedy centering on a spurned wife who is forced to transform a vulgar woman into a role model for a women’s organization. Faris, one of the few comediennes who can open a movie, is set to star in her latest comedy, “What’s Your Number?” which is to begin shooting this spring. She’s repped by Gersh and Raw Talent Management. http://riskybusiness.hollywoodreport...make-new-line/ Attached Images
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Dr. Thong a/k/a "ACK!" Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 10, 2001 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 5,546	This is great news! Another movie I won't have to waste my time watching.
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waichingliu81 debbie allen Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 28, 2006 Location: london, england, UK Posts: 4,347	i wished they'd leave the 80s in the 80s. great, another 80s movie from my childhood being dismantled and hacked to pieces by hollywood.

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adultescent Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 27, 2007 Location: Posts: 882	Anna Faris is pretty funny, and could make a reconfigured version work, assuming it's worth her while (decent script + talented cast/crew) to do so...