Arthur remake no longer “on the rocks”

See what I did there? Ok, so it’s been rumoured for a while now that controversial British funny man Russell Brand is set to play Arthur in the remake of the 1981 film. The lead character was previously made famous by the late Dudley Moore, and Russell Brand seems to be a perfect fit for the role. Well the project now has a director in the shape of Jason Winer who is best known as an exec producer and director on sitcom Modern Family, the script is penned by Peter Baynham, producer and writer on the Borat movie.

“The original movie centred on a boozy playboy who is set to inherit a fortune if he marries an heiress his family thinks will make something out of him. However, he falls in love with a working-class woman and turns to his valet for help when his family makes him choose between money and love.”

As we all know, it’s the fashion to remake films in Hollywood at the moment, so I say if they’re gonna do it then as long as they have the right people for the parts and behind the lens – go for it!

Now, I only hope they keep Russell Brand in mind for the part of Jareth the Goblin king if they decide to remake the Labyrinth!!