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Pavan · 02-11-2003, 10:48 AM

LOS ANGELES (The Hollywood Reporter) --- "The Santa Clause" star Tim Allen is in negotiations with Paramount to develop and star in the studio's remake of "Father Knows Best" and is in early discussions with the Walt Disney Co. about a potential two-picture deal that would include another installment of the successful "Santa" franchise.

The "Father" remake, which is being developed by Paramount and
Nickelodeon, is based on the classic 1950s television series that
starred Robert Young.

The exact plot of the big-screen remake is unclear, though a draft was penned by Bob Hilgenberg and Rob Muir in 2000. That draft, which is likely to undergo some rewrites in the coming months, centers on a child who enters his dad in a father-of-the-year contest and lies about his credentials. When he wins, the man pledges to tell the truth -- until the woman giving the prize turns out to be a beauty, and the father decides to keep up the ruse in order to woo the perfect mother into the fold.

Gary Foster ("Daredevil") will produce "Father" with Allen's Boxing
Cat Prods.

The Disney deal, which is still in the early stages, would bring Allen back for a follow-up to the November hit "The Santa Clause 2," which has earned nearly $150 million for the studio. The other film in which Allen would star for the studio has not been determined.

In addition to the "Santa" films, Allen has starred in such projects
as "Toy Story" and "Big Trouble" for Disney. He has worked with
Paramount on the Paramount Classics release "Who Is Cletis Tout?"

Allen is repped by WMA and Messina Baker Entertainment.

John Sterren · 02-12-2003, 12:58 PM

PLEASE, God, don't let this happen!

B&W fan · 02-13-2003, 03:52 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by John Sterren
PLEASE, God, don't let this happen!

Well, there is ONE, and I do mean only one, good thing that could potentially come of this. Often times, when studios produce movie remakes like this, it sparks just enough interest in the original to warrant a DVD set release. Now IF this goofy sounding remake did that (caused Paramount to actually release the show to DVD in Season sets) then it would be worth it!

B&W "of course, I would never pay money to view such a travesty, but I'm trying to find a silver lining in this news" fan

John Sterren · 02-13-2003, 12:12 PM

BW,

You're absolutely right. We may get a DVD release as a result of this travesty. Or perhaps some good station -- NOT TV Land -- will pick up FKB and show all 203 episodes, in order.

Thanks for the silver lining.

wannawatchfkb · 09-29-2003, 02:01 PM

I wonder why Hollywood is so wrong nowadays. I wonder how can they can feel proud of producing stuff like American Beauty or Pleasantville (which insults 50s values). The Father Knows Best remake also seems to have an "updated" view of family...

I wonder if this is what american moviegoers really want to watch... this would explain Hollywood's direction.

The dreams factory is dead for me. Nowadays cinema no longer makes me dream. It succeeds in irritating me, though.

Bea · 09-30-2004, 07:53 AM

Can Step By Step hunksicle Jason Marsden play Bud in the movie remake?

02-11-2003, 10:48 AM	#1
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,821	New movie? LOS ANGELES (The Hollywood Reporter) --- "The Santa Clause" star Tim Allen is in negotiations with Paramount to develop and star in the studio's remake of "Father Knows Best" and is in early discussions with the Walt Disney Co. about a potential two-picture deal that would include another installment of the successful "Santa" franchise. The "Father" remake, which is being developed by Paramount and Nickelodeon, is based on the classic 1950s television series that starred Robert Young. The exact plot of the big-screen remake is unclear, though a draft was penned by Bob Hilgenberg and Rob Muir in 2000. That draft, which is likely to undergo some rewrites in the coming months, centers on a child who enters his dad in a father-of-the-year contest and lies about his credentials. When he wins, the man pledges to tell the truth -- until the woman giving the prize turns out to be a beauty, and the father decides to keep up the ruse in order to woo the perfect mother into the fold. Gary Foster ("Daredevil") will produce "Father" with Allen's Boxing Cat Prods. The Disney deal, which is still in the early stages, would bring Allen back for a follow-up to the November hit "The Santa Clause 2," which has earned nearly $150 million for the studio. The other film in which Allen would star for the studio has not been determined. In addition to the "Santa" films, Allen has starred in such projects as "Toy Story" and "Big Trouble" for Disney. He has worked with Paramount on the Paramount Classics release "Who Is Cletis Tout?" Allen is repped by WMA and Messina Baker Entertainment.
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09-30-2004, 07:53 AM	#6
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02-12-2003, 12:58 PM	#2
John Sterren Banned Banned!! Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 31, 2002 Location: Rose, Arkansas Posts: 61	PLEASE, God, don't let this happen!

02-13-2003, 12:12 PM	#4
John Sterren Banned Banned!! Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 31, 2002 Location: Rose, Arkansas Posts: 61	BW, You're absolutely right. We may get a DVD release as a result of this travesty. Or perhaps some good station -- NOT TV Land -- will pick up FKB and show all 203 episodes, in order. Thanks for the silver lining.

09-29-2003, 02:01 PM	#5
wannawatchfkb Member Forum Hawk Join Date: Sep 29, 2003 Posts: 4	I wonder why Hollywood is so wrong nowadays. I wonder how can they can feel proud of producing stuff like American Beauty or Pleasantville (which insults 50s values). The Father Knows Best remake also seems to have an "updated" view of family... I wonder if this is what american moviegoers really want to watch... this would explain Hollywood's direction. The dreams factory is dead for me. Nowadays cinema no longer makes me dream. It succeeds in irritating me, though.