MGM has brought onAnna FarisandEugenio Derbezto star in the studio’s remake of the 1987 comedy classicOverboard, which starredKurt RussellandGoldie Hawn. Pantelion Films is also producing this comedy remake, which is already aiming to start production this May in Vancouver. This new comedy takes the conceit from the original classic, though and turns it on its ear.
The original movie followedGoldie Hawnas a snobby, wealthy woman who suffers a head injury when she falls off of her yacht, and is taken to the hospital by a working-class carpenter, played byKurt Russell. When she wakes up in the hospital, she has amnesia, with the carpenter convincing the woman that she is his wife. This reboot flips the script, withThe Hollywood Reporterrevealing thatEugenio Derbezplaying a spoiled playboy from one of Mexico’s wealthiest families, who falls off his yacht and becomes convinced by a single, working-class mother (Anna Faris) that he is her husband.
Rob GreenbergandBob Fisherco-wrote the script and will co-direct this remake, although it remains to be seen how many other major roles still need to be cast. Theoriginal comedyfeatured a supporting cast that includedEdward Hermann,Katherine Helmond,Mike Hagerty,Roddy McDowall,Jared Rushton,Jeffrey Wiseman,Brian PriceandJamie Wild.Garry Marshalldirected the comedy from a screenplay byLeslie Dixon. The film only earned $26.7 million at the domestic box office during its theatrical run, but it became quite the beloved comedy through its home video run.
Way back in 2011, Sony Pictures was developing anOverboardremake which hadJennifer Lopezattached to star, withAdam CooperandBill Collagewriting the script andWill SmithandJames Lassiterproducing through their Overbrook Entertainment company. That project never saw the light of day, and it doesn’t seem that any of those producers are involved in this incarnation. MGM will co-produce, co-finance, and co-distribute the film with Pantelion, with Lionsgate handling domestic theatrical distribution.Ben Odell(How to Be a Latin Lover) andEugenio Derbezare producing via their 3Pas Studios. It isn’t clear if the studios are eyeing a release date as of yet.
Anna Fariscurrently stars on the hit CBS sitcomMom, which has kept her away from the big screen for the past few years. She most recently had a cameo appearance inKeanuand voiced Jeanette inAlvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip. We reported last year thatEugenio Derbezis developing a newSpeedy Gonzalezanimated reboot for Warner Bros. He is best known for starring inInstructions Not Included, which went on to become the biggest Spanish-language film of all time. Hopefully we’ll have more onOverboardas we get closer to the production start date.
