Jason Batemanis about to put his spin on the ultimate whodunit.Deadlinereportsthe actor is set to both direct and star in a remake of the 1985 classicCluefor Fox/Disney. The iconic film, which initially performed poorly at the box office but has since built a formidable cult following, starred Tim Curry and a list of heavy-hitters in a story where the popular board game came to life.Bateman is reportedly teaming up withRyan Reynoldsto develop the script, with theDeadpoolstar also starring and producing the film. Reynolds’ involvement was first reported in January 2018.The news comes just days after Bateman picked up an Emmy for best directing in a drama series last weekend for Netflix’sOzark. The actor plays Marty Byrde, a financial advisor who moves his family to the Ozark region of Missouri where he eventually begins a money laundering operations for a Mexican cartel.Bateman is now in production for the latest season of the Netflix show.Frazer Harrison/Getty; Keith Tsuji/GettyReynolds has equally kept busy lately. He’s next starring in Michael Bay’s upcoming Netflix film6 Underground, and has already wrapped up filming next year’sThe Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard, a sequel to the 2017 movie, andFree Guyalongside recentKilling EveEmmy winner Jodie Comer.He’ll also be taking on another remake inA Christmas Carolalongside Will Ferrell and is set to reprise his superhero role inDeadpool 3.
Jason Batemanis about to put his spin on the ultimate whodunit.
Deadlinereportsthe actor is set to both direct and star in a remake of the 1985 classicCluefor Fox/Disney. The iconic film, which initially performed poorly at the box office but has since built a formidable cult following, starred Tim Curry and a list of heavy-hitters in a story where the popular board game came to life.
Bateman is reportedly teaming up withRyan Reynoldsto develop the script, with theDeadpoolstar also starring and producing the film. Reynolds’ involvement was first reported in January 2018.
The news comes just days after Bateman picked up an Emmy for best directing in a drama series last weekend for Netflix’sOzark. The actor plays Marty Byrde, a financial advisor who moves his family to the Ozark region of Missouri where he eventually begins a money laundering operations for a Mexican cartel.
Bateman is now in production for the latest season of the Netflix show.
Frazer Harrison/Getty; Keith Tsuji/Getty
Reynolds has equally kept busy lately. He’s next starring in Michael Bay’s upcoming Netflix film6 Underground, and has already wrapped up filming next year’sThe Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard, a sequel to the 2017 movie, andFree Guyalongside recentKilling EveEmmy winner Jodie Comer.
He’ll also be taking on another remake inA Christmas Carolalongside Will Ferrell and is set to reprise his superhero role inDeadpool 3.
source: people.com
