Things in the film industry must be in an interesting place when someone in power says, "A 'Gilligan's Island' movie starring the guy from '1600 Penn'? Sold." That's what happening, though. Josh Gad has been tapped to co-write and star in a movie adaptation of the 1960s sitcom.
Warner Bros. is behind the feature film, which will be a vehicle to push Gad to the forefront as a star. He will co-write the script with Benji Samit and Dan Hernandez, according to Deadline. There's no word on what role Gad will play just yet, but the best bets are Gilligan or the Skipper.
"Gilligan's Island" is far from the first TV property to be turned into a movie, and things don't always end pretty. Sometimes a film can capture the spirit of the show, but the odds are normally against it.
As a bit of a history lesson,...
Warner Bros. is behind the feature film, which will be a vehicle to push Gad to the forefront as a star. He will co-write the script with Benji Samit and Dan Hernandez, according to Deadline. There's no word on what role Gad will play just yet, but the best bets are Gilligan or the Skipper.
"Gilligan's Island" is far from the first TV property to be turned into a movie, and things don't always end pretty. Sometimes a film can capture the spirit of the show, but the odds are normally against it.
As a bit of a history lesson,...
- 12/19/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
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