Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Channing Tatum are being eyed to star in a remake of the 1955 musical classic Guys and Dolls for 20th Century Fox. The studio recently finalized a deal for the movie rights and, while offers haven't been made to the actors yet, both parties are interested in signing on.
The original musical, which starred Marlon Brando and Frank Sinatra, is based on the short stories of Damon Runyon. The story centers on Nathan Detroit (Frank Sinatra), a gambler trying to set up his own craps game, who bets his friend Sky Masterson (Frank Sinatra) that he can convince the wholesome missionary Sarah Brown (Jean Simmons) to come to Havana, Cuba with him.
There is no writer or director attached to the remake at this time. You may recall that both Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Channing Tatum showed off their singing and dancing skills at the 85th Annual Academy Awards back in February.
The original musical, which starred Marlon Brando and Frank Sinatra, is based on the short stories of Damon Runyon. The story centers on Nathan Detroit (Frank Sinatra), a gambler trying to set up his own craps game, who bets his friend Sky Masterson (Frank Sinatra) that he can convince the wholesome missionary Sarah Brown (Jean Simmons) to come to Havana, Cuba with him.
There is no writer or director attached to the remake at this time. You may recall that both Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Channing Tatum showed off their singing and dancing skills at the 85th Annual Academy Awards back in February.
- 4/25/2013
- by MovieWeb
- MovieWeb
20th Century Fox has secured the rights to remake Guys and Dolls and has set Channing Tatum and Joseph Gordon-Levitt to star in roles previously played by Frank Sinatra and Marlon Brando, report sources. There's no director on board as yet. The original 1955 film was helmed by Joseph . Mankiewicz who also adapted the screenplay from the story by Damon Runyon, and the book for the musical play by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows. That cast also had Jean Simmons, Vivian Blaine, Robert Keith, Stubby Kate and B.S. Pully on board.
- 4/24/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
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