Studio:
Paramount.
Production Company:
Cherry Alley Productions.
Project Phase: In the Can.
Who's In It:
Goldie Hawn, Steve Martin, Phil Hawn; John Cleese.
Who's Making It:
Sam Weisman (Director); Mark Lawrence (Screenwriter); Robert Evans, Scott Rudin, Goldie Hawn
(Producers); based on the screenplay for the original film by Neil Simon.
Premise: What was supposed to be a simple trip to the big city to begin a new job becomes a descent into hell for a married couple.
Release Date: January 1999.
Comments: A remake of the 1970 film, directed by Arthur Hiller, which starred Jack Lemmon and Sandy Dennis in the roles filled by Martin and Hawn.
Rumors: Unknown.
Scoop Feedback:
[Page draft submitted by 'Widgett'.]
February 23, 1998... Production started in January, with filming taking place in Los Angeles and New York City. Peter Segal was originally slated to direct. [Scoop provided by 'Widgett'.]
November 8, 1998... Release date has been set for January of next year. [Originally appeared in Cinematter; reported by Widgett.]