Nov 7, 2008 by Brian Gallagher

Chris Rock Set for Death at a Funeral Remake

Chris Rock is taking on a 2007 dark comedy remake for his next project. According to Variety, Rock is set to star and co-write a remake of Frank Oz's film Death at a Funeral.

The original film was set in England and starred Matthew McFayden, Ruppert Graves, Peter Dinklage and Alan Tudyk, which revolved around a series of bizarre happenings that unfold at a British funeral, with a secret about the deceased that unfolds. Rock's film will be set in urban America, but will also be an ensemble comedy that explores the same types of situations.

Rock is co-writing the script with Aeysha Carr and the project is currently seeking a director. Production is planned to start on the remake next spring.

Death at a Funeral was released August 17th, 2007 and stars Matthew Macfadyen, Keeley Hawes, Andy Nyman, Ewen Bremner, Daisy Donovan, Alan Tudyk, Jane Asher, Kris Marshall. The film is directed by Frank Oz.


Sources: Variety

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Comments (17)

  1. O0cynix0o

    What was wrong with the original???

    3 years agoby @o0cynix0oFlag

  2. ridgl

    its too early for a remake and the original was very good
    i hate chris rock and he will ruin EVERYTHING

    3 years agoby @ridglFlag

  3. Rama's SCREEN

    Chris Rock should just go back to doing Stand up Comedy and leave the movie stuff to people who know better

    3 years agoby @ramasscreen-comFlag

  4. Clockworkcookie

    I can't believe this is happening. 2 bad news of remakes in the course of 24 hours. There isn't only a financial crisis in the US right now, there's also a creativity crisis.

    3 years agoby @clockworkcookieFlag

  5. CelluloidDreams

    I guess the rent is due or Chris Rock needs to buy a car?? These hard economic times are really hitting everyone!

    3 years agoby @2movieguysFlag

  6. The CryptKeeper

    A remake already?

    3 years agoby @catwomanFlag

  7. Bazinga21

    They should leave this film alone. It was one of the funniest film of 2007. Chris Rock will spoil it and people should get used to the original one first before they do anything about a remake.

    3 years agoby @katherine2007Flag

  8. Rama's SCREEN

    This is wrong..

    It was the funniest movie of 2007

    Chris Rock shouldn't mess with what's already hilarious as it is,.

    3 years agoby @ramasscreen-comFlag

  9. Brainiac

    y, just y?!?! there is no need at all to remake a movie that is only a year old and that was an awesome movie already. i could maybe understand if it was ten years down the road and it didn't already come out in theaters in the US, but this just seems like Chris Rock is stealing a funny british idea. anger, pure anger.

    3 years agoby @thebdFlag

  10. Brian Gallagher

    Agreed on the way-too-early front, Celluloid, but I thought this flick rocked!:) Besides the fact that it is way too early.... it's CHRIS ROCK! Ugh.

    Peace in. Gallagher out!

    3 years agoby @gallagherFlag

  11. CelluloidDreams

    Well, I saw 'Death at a Funeral' directed by Frank Oz, & I didn't think much of it then, & now a remake of a film that I didn't care for doesn't sound all that thriling!

    How can U re-make a film that came out in 2007!???!

    3 years agoby @2movieguysFlag

  12. T.Clark

    I was trying to get to the new terminator thread, but it brought me to this...SO, now that I'm here, I'll talk about this:

    idk anything about this...yep

    3 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag

  13. TheDoc

    holy frick!
    why does Chris Rock suck ass?

    3 years agoby @thedocFlag

  14. Err

    too bad the name of this article isn't "chris rock set to explain to his brother the difference between funny and not funny".

    yeah i don't know anything about the original either, never even heard of it.

    3 years agoby @err2005Flag

  15. Vamp

    Hmmmm haven't seen the original. No comment about how I feel on the remake besides this statement I've just made.

    3 years agoby @vampire2000Flag

  16. Timbo Jones

    HA. agreed Gallagher!

    3 years agoby @timmy1134Flag

  17. Brian Gallagher

    *%^#)*KDJHkljlkelkjsglk!!!!

    Words can't describe how much this pisses me off, so that's the best I could do. The original film is simply AWESOME and I just can't believe Rock is stomping all over it. Death to this remake!!!

    Peace in. Gallagher out!

    3 years agoby @gallagherFlag

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