James Thurber’s short story The Secret Life of Walter Mitty was adapted into a film in 1947. It feels like they’ve been trying to remake it ever since. Walter Mitty has been ping ponging around Hollywood for years now; the tale of a meek man who has a full inner fantasy life where he’s a hero has attracted the likes of Jim Carrey over time, but no one has stuck.
The latest name: Gore Verbinski, according to the same 20th Century Fox Twitter feed that announced Andy Serkis in Rise of the Apes. According to the feed Verbinski will direct from Steve Conrad’s long gestating screenplay.
Verbinski has the animated film Rango coming up, and this could well be his next project. Sacha Baron-Cohen has been rumored to be the latest actor attached to the role.
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Should this movie be remade? I feel this is one of those untouchable films that needs to be left alone. A remake, done badly, could make potential viewers of this classic not watch it. Some movies/songs don't need someone else's "unique vision". Look at that kid who did a horrible rendition of Purple Rain on Sunday night's BET awards. Some things are best left alone.
How about a movie version of "The Secret Lives of Waldo Kitty"? http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0244928/ That's gotta be buried somewhere in the crud at the bottom of the pop culture remake barrel, right?
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