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JamesG · 03-24-2021, 03:58 PM

"Bewitched" Movie in the Works at Sony Pictures
by Etan Vlessing
March 24, 2021

Sony Pictures is twitching its nose as it orders a movie version of the classic "Bewitched" TV sitcom, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. Terry Matalas and Travis Fickett are conjuring up the script for the movie adaptation.

Davis Entertainment is producing via John Davis and John Fox.

Sony, which owns the sitcom's rights, attempted TV remakes at CBS in 2011-12 and NBC in 2014 that did not go forward.

"Bewitched" was also remade as a 2005 feature film starring Nicole Kidman and Will Ferrell.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/ne...-sony-pictures

Babalu · 03-25-2021, 07:14 PM

Obviously one crappy failure wasn't enough.

Almost no originality in Hollywood.

Willbo · 03-26-2021, 08:20 AM

I hope this does not happen. The first movie was horrible.

Will Dockery · 03-28-2021, 03:59 AM

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Originally Posted by JamesG

"Bewitched" Movie in the Works at Sony Pictures
by Etan Vlessing
March 24, 2021

Sony Pictures is twitching its nose as it orders a movie version of the classic "Bewitched" TV sitcom, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. Terry Matalas and Travis Fickett are conjuring up the script for the movie adaptation.

Davis Entertainment is producing via John Davis and John Fox.

Sony, which owns the sitcom's rights, attempted TV remakes at CBS in 2011-12 and NBC in 2014 that did not go forward.

"Bewitched" was also remade as a 2005 feature film starring Nicole Kidman and Will Ferrell.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/ne...-sony-pictures

Who in the world could recreate such iconic roles, when even Nicole Kidman and Will Ferrell failed?

Arfies · 09-01-2021, 12:43 PM

It seems the idea of a "Bewitched" reboot pops up every couple of years and nothing ever comes of it (save for the 2005 movie), so I'm not worried.

RetroGuy2000 · 09-01-2021, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Willbo

I hope this does not happen. The first movie was horrible.

Yes. It was very bad.

OneWayFilms · 09-01-2021, 11:34 PM

I think what killed the film was that it wasn't a real story involving Samantha and Darren, but rather a movie about the PRODUCTION of the show itself. Also, I thought everyone was perfectly cast except Will Farrell as Darren. There is no chemistry between him and Nichole Kidman and it came across very awkward.

If they create a Bewitched movie.....then let's keep it as a story about Samantha and Darren.

Willbo · 09-02-2021, 09:06 AM

I think Jim Carey would have been a perfect Darrin. Not sure it would have helped the movie but at least Darrin would have been better.

Chocolate Moose · 09-02-2021, 09:14 AM

bad idea. really bad

Arfies · 09-02-2021, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Willbo

I think Jim Carey would have been a perfect Darrin. Not sure it would have helped the movie but at least Darrin would have been better.

Apparently Jim Carrey was in talks but turned it down.

If they ever make a movie about Dick York's life, Jim Carrey should play him. Like Carrey, York was also into metaphysics, painting, sculpture, and New Age stuff, and of course the physical resemblance is there. And York's memoir "The Seesaw Girl and Me" is in the offbeat vein of some of some of Carrey's films like "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind."

03-24-2021, 03:58 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,136	"Bewitched" Movie in the Works at Sony Pictures *"Bewitched" Movie in the Works at Sony Pictures* by Etan Vlessing March 24, 2021 Sony Pictures is twitching its nose as it orders a movie version of the classic "Bewitched" TV sitcom, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. Terry Matalas and Travis Fickett are conjuring up the script for the movie adaptation. Davis Entertainment is producing via John Davis and John Fox. Sony, which owns the sitcom's rights, attempted TV remakes at CBS in 2011-12 and NBC in 2014 that did not go forward. "Bewitched" was also remade as a 2005 feature film starring Nicole Kidman and Will Ferrell. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/ne...-sony-pictures

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03-26-2021, 08:20 AM	#3
Willbo Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 10, 2012 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 863	I hope this does not happen. The first movie was horrible.

09-01-2021, 12:43 PM	#5
Arfies Memberific Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: There beneath the blue suburban skies, in summer, meanwhile back.... Posts: 481	It seems the idea of a "Bewitched" reboot pops up every couple of years and nothing ever comes of it (save for the 2005 movie), so I'm not worried.

09-01-2021, 11:34 PM	#7
OneWayFilms Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 02, 2005 Posts: 110	I think what killed the film was that it wasn't a real story involving Samantha and Darren, but rather a movie about the PRODUCTION of the show itself. Also, I thought everyone was perfectly cast except Will Farrell as Darren. There is no chemistry between him and Nichole Kidman and it came across very awkward. If they create a Bewitched movie.....then let's keep it as a story about Samantha and Darren.

09-02-2021, 09:06 AM	#8
Willbo Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 10, 2012 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 863	I think Jim Carey would have been a perfect Darrin. Not sure it would have helped the movie but at least Darrin would have been better.