Ben Stiller to star in The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
After scrapping the script, and signing on The Pursuit of Happyness writer Steve Conrad, Ben Stiller wants this project to be his next film. Fox is looking to set a director to start production in the fall.
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty is based on the 1947 Danny Kaye film from the James Thurber short story, about a perpetual daydreamer, first published in The New Yorker in 1939.
A long list of actors have circled the project, including Jim Carrey, Mike Myers, Owen Wilson, Will Ferrell and Sacha Baron Cohen, as well as directors Steven Spielberg, Ron Howard and Gore Verbinski.
Production is being eyed for the fall.
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty comes to theaters December 25th, 2013 and stars Ben Stiller, Sean Penn, Kristen Wiig, Adam Scott, Shirley MacLaine, Kathryn Hahn, Patton Oswalt, Terence Bernie Hines. The film is directed by Ben Stiller.
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Smitty-werbenjagermanjensen
I can see jim carrey or mike myers doin it, but id preffer mike myers since its been a while anyone seen him do a live comedic role (besides guru)
2 years agoby @Smitty-werbenjagermanjensenFlag
skywise
the original was such a great film....it doesnt need to be said...AGAIN but the hollywood remake syndrome is f*ck all!
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Rufio
bad idea... he's too slapstick. will farrell could probably pull it off better b/c he has deeper dramatic chops.
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