Drop Dead Russell Brand
Filed under: Comedy, Casting, Remakes and Sequels
Did someone hear about that Imaginary Larry pic and think: "Gee, why make something like Drop Dead Fred when we can just remake Drop Dead Fred?"I think so. The Hollywood Reporter posts that the box office bust and subsequent cult favorite is getting a makeover, and Russell Brand is going to head the whole thing.Yes, he'll play the wacky imaginary character, but things will be a bit different this time around. Of course, there will be no Phoebe Cates (which is a huge strike against it in my book ... viva la Cates!), and instead of a straight remake, this will be whipped up in the "tone of Beetlejuice, building a universe around the concept of imaginary friends." There's a lesson to live by: If you want to remake something that failed, Beetlejuice it! Dennis McNicholas, who lent a pen to the Land of the Lost remake, will pen the screenplay.
I'm sure Brand will do fine with this, because wacky is his thing, whether it's playing the insane new boyfriend of Sarah Marshall, taking it to the upcoming Get Him to the Greek, or playing the jester-riffic Trinculo in The Tempest. But maybe, just maybe, it'll quickly get old? Obviously, I'm indifferent to the whole thing, but what say you? Is this hurting your Fred-fan heart, or making you jump with glee?
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4-28-2009 @ 6:35PM
kokosydney101 said...
whatever just don't steal it
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4-28-2009 @ 7:05PM
Leah said...
This makes my heart race and my body jump for joy! Russel Brand is the bees knees for the unusual. No one could be more perfect for this role and i'll have to curb my impatience. I CANT WAIT!
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4-28-2009 @ 6:43PM
MissMusic101 said...
Nooooooo!!!!
What's with all the re-makes? I say leave this one alone.
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4-28-2009 @ 8:19PM
Mike said...
Yes, the Russell Brand schtick will get old really quick. But it's not like we're talking about an untouchable classic here. The movie sucks.
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4-28-2009 @ 11:18PM
Cory said...
Not Drop Dead Fred! Brand might be funny to some, but I find him ridiculously vulgar on most occasions.
And agree on Phoebe Cates... I can't see anyone else playing her quirky part.
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4-29-2009 @ 1:46AM
kittyfriskywhiskers said...
O.k...I'll admit that Russell Brand can be somewhat of a tool....but there's something about him that makes me think naughty thoughts...perhaps the cockney (sp?) accent? Picked apart...not that hot, really...but as a whole.....grrrr!! I wonder if he likes "cougars"? LOL!! Seriously, though......Drop Dead Fred was a cute movie, and I don't think they could get anyone more perfect than Russell for a re-make. He's definitely "quirky" enough to pull it off without a hitch. Still..........I think he'd make a hot pirate....(drool...) LOL!!
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4-29-2009 @ 3:52PM
Laura said...
YEAHH am all for the remake....ESPECIALLY if russell brand is involved.....no one needs to say anymore about it in my eyes haha
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4-29-2009 @ 11:57AM
Matt said...
It better be as weird as the original
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