The Guys and dolls Remake gets its first new update with an Oscar-nominated director in talks. Based on the Broadway musical, which was based on short stories by Damon Runyon, the 1955 film was written and directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz and stars Marlon Brando, Gene Simmons, Frank Sinatra and Vivian Blaine as gamblers, a mission worker, and nightclub singer navigating high-stakes bets and romance in New York City. In 2019, Sony purchased the remake rights Guys and dolls With Bill Condon originally attached to direct in 2021.
Now, the remake has received its first new update with an Oscar-nominated director in talks. According to Variety, Rob Marshall is in talks to direct these Guys and dolls Remake for Sony’s Tristar Pictures. The director is still in talks, so it’s not quite a done deal yet.
What to know about the Guys & Dolls remake
Writers involved and possible stars
In addition to directing the Guys and dolls remake, Rob Marshall would also co-write the scriptIf he officially signs on, along with John DeLuca, John Requa and Glenn Ficarra. Marshall and DeLuca are partners and frequent collaborators, having worked together previously No, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, In the forest, Mary Poppins ReturnsAnd The Little Mermaid (2023). Requa and Ficarra are also frequent collaborators, co-directing I love you Philip Morris, Crazy, stupid, love, FocusAnd Whiskey Tango Foxtrot.
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The 1955 film version of Guys and dolls Featured an iconic cast that included Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons, Frank Sinatra and Vivian Blaine. When 20th Century Fox originally secured the rights to remake Guys and dolls, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Channing Tatum were considered for the main rolesAlthough the project was ultimately shelved due to the Fox-Disney merger. With a remake now in the works from Sony, perhaps there could be renewed interest in casting the two stars.
Our take on Rob Marshall directing the Guys & Dolls remake
The director of Chicago is a great choice
Rob Marshall is a great choice to lead these Guys and dolls Remake since He has extensive experience adapting Broadway musicals into moviesincluded No And In the forestAlong with directing the Disney musicals Mary Poppins Returns And The Little Mermaid (2023). However, Marshall’s most famous film is 2002’s ChicagoBased on the Broadway musical, which earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Director. It is also interesting that Bill Condon, who adapts Chicago To the screen, is originally considered to show the Guys and dolls Remake, but now the director of ChicagoRob Marshall took his place.
Source: Variety