Post by Doomsday on Feb 7, 2017 20:13:49 GMT -5
variety.com/2017/film/news/jack-nicholson-toni-erdmann-remake-retirement-oscar-nominated-1201980617/
I haven't even heard of the movie it's based on but I'm just excited that we'll see Jack Nicholson one more time.
Jack Nicholson, who hasn’t appeared in a feature film since 2010, will star opposite Kristen Wiig in an English-language remake of “Toni Erdmann.”
Sources tell Variety Paramount Pictures has acquired the remake rights to the Oscar-nominated film with Nicholson and Wiig attached to star.
Paramount had no comment.
Adam McKay, who recently directed “The Big Short” for the studio, will produce along with Wiig, Will Ferrell and Jessica Elbuam of Gloria Sanchez Productions. Maren Ade, writer and director of the original “Toni Erdmann,” will exec produce the remake along with producers Jonas Dornbach and Janine Jackowski.
The acclaimed German film starred Peter Simonischek and Sandra Huller and followed a practical joking father who tries to reconnect with his hard working daughter by creating an outrageous alter ego and posing as her CEO’s life coach.
Paramount is still looking to attach a director and writer.
Nominated for Best Foreign feature at the 2017 Academy Awards, “Toni Erdmann” has been the movie to beat in the international category and was also nominated a Golden Globe for Best Foreign film.
Sony Pictures Classics acquired U.S. rights to “Toni Erdmann” following its debut last year at the Cannes Film Festival. It’s currently playing in limited release domestically.
Sources tell Variety Paramount Pictures has acquired the remake rights to the Oscar-nominated film with Nicholson and Wiig attached to star.
Paramount had no comment.
Adam McKay, who recently directed “The Big Short” for the studio, will produce along with Wiig, Will Ferrell and Jessica Elbuam of Gloria Sanchez Productions. Maren Ade, writer and director of the original “Toni Erdmann,” will exec produce the remake along with producers Jonas Dornbach and Janine Jackowski.
The acclaimed German film starred Peter Simonischek and Sandra Huller and followed a practical joking father who tries to reconnect with his hard working daughter by creating an outrageous alter ego and posing as her CEO’s life coach.
Paramount is still looking to attach a director and writer.
Nominated for Best Foreign feature at the 2017 Academy Awards, “Toni Erdmann” has been the movie to beat in the international category and was also nominated a Golden Globe for Best Foreign film.
Sony Pictures Classics acquired U.S. rights to “Toni Erdmann” following its debut last year at the Cannes Film Festival. It’s currently playing in limited release domestically.
I haven't even heard of the movie it's based on but I'm just excited that we'll see Jack Nicholson one more time.
