Grumpy Old Men reboot

[Skanky Vamp]

Reposted from Deadline

New Line has attached Eddie Murphy to star, and Tim Story to direct and produce. In the 1993 comedy, two lifelong neighbors who’ve been feuding since childhood find their dislike for one another exacerbated by the presence of a new neighbor who leaves each of them smitten. Ann-Margret played the neighbor and Donald Petrie directed it. They haven’t gotten as far as figuring out who’ll play opposite Murphy, but I have heard Samuel L. Jackson’s name as an inspired idea. He and Story just wrapped Shaft.

If it were R-rated Murphy and Jackson could really make, possibly, an interesting movie.

 

[thetopher]

Eddie Murphy is an odd choice for this yeah? I mean, he hasn't been a headline actor for a while now.

He and Story just wrapped shaft.

tmi dude.

 

[Skanky Vamp]

Eddie Murphy is an odd choice for this yeah? I mean, he hasn't been a headline actor for a while now.

He did that Mr. Church movie not too long ago. And the article also mentioned a Dolemite movie he just finished. With this and Beverly Hills Cop 4 and another movie slated it could be a Murphyconnaissance.

 

[Taake]

Would watch for Jackson. I've never really liked Eddie Murphy, but Jackson could balance him out.

 

[Skanky Vamp]

Would watch for Jackson. I've never really liked Eddie Murphy, but Jackson could balance him out.

I think the two of them would work well. Could be a good match. Could really complement the other.

 

[Buffy Summers]

Pass. Didn't care about the original.