I recall the days when Richard Pryor was comedy gold. One of my favourite films he did was Brewster’s Millions. Well today I discovered that a new writing team has been tapped in re-making the film.
But they are not actually remaking Pryor’s film, rather they are once again adapting the story from the classic 1902 novel.
Hollywood Reporter shares:
The 1902 novel, which became a play in 1906, has proved to be a popular film subject, with this project being the eighth incarnation. Popular versions include the 1945 film starring Dennis O’Keefe, directed by Allan Dwan, and the 1985 comedy starring Richard Pryor and John Candy and directed by Walter Hill.
The story centers on a man who inherits $1 million from a rich grandfather. When a rich uncle who hated the grandfather also passes away, the will leaves the young man $7 million — but under the condition he spends the grandfather’s million within a year and not end up with any assets from the spending spree.
Michael Diliberti and Matthew Sullivan are on deck to write “Brewster’s Millions,” the next attempt to adapt George Barr McCutcheon novel set up at Warner Bros.
I didn’t realize the Pryor film was the seventh attempt on the story. I suspect that many people my age will likely view this as a remake of the 1985 comedy.
