Showalter Plans A Rebuttal To "Serendipity"

Showalter Plans A Rebuttal To "Serendipity"

Filmmaker Michael Showalter, who wrote “Wet Hot American Summer” and directed the likes of “The Big Sick” and “The Idea of You,” says he’s working with Amazon MGM Studios on a remake of 2001 rom-com “Serendipity”… kind of. Speaking with Deadline recently, he says the new film isn’t so much a remake, reboot or reimagining, rather a ‘rebuttal’ of the original and a modern retelling of it: I am so honored and excited to get to live inside this ico…

Beloved John Cusack Movie Gets ‘Rebuttal’ Remake From Prime Video & WHAS’ Michael Showalter

(Photo Courtesy: Miramax) A beloved John Cusack romantic comedy is getting a new version from Michael Showalter. Serendipity is being reimagined for Amazon MGM Studios and Miramax, and its original writer are returning. As reported by Deadline, Marc Klein will once again pen the screenplay after working on the 2001 film. Casting is now underway for the new project, which will offer a fresh take on the familiar concept. Peter Chelsom directed the…

Michael Showalter to offer "rebuttal" to '00s rom-com Serendipity

Few could’ve imagined elder Statesman Michael Showalter growing into Hollywood’s most reliable rom-com and rom-dram auteur. 20 years on, his deconstruction of the genre, The Baxter, in which he starred as the titular lovelorn and ignored suitor, was more of a warning shot than an aberration. Though his stab at the all-star, rom-com adjacent genre of Hallmark Christmas movies, Oh. What. Fun., went bust last year, the Idea Of You and Big Sick dire…

New 'Serendipity' Movie: Michael Showalter Directing For Amazon

EXCLUSIVE: Michael Showalter is set to direct a modern retelling of cult-classic romantic comedy Serendipity for Amazon MGM Studios and Miramax, Deadline has learned. Script is by Marc Klein, who wrote the original film, with casting underway. The film will be produced by Showalter and Jordana Mollick for Semi-Formal Productions, alongside Simon Fields, who produced the original. Jonathan […]

Michael Showalter to direct new ‘Serendipity’ film for Amazon

Filmmaker Michael Showalter will direct a new version of the romantic film ‘Serendipity’ for Amazon MGM Studios and Miramax. According to a PTI report from Los Angeles today, Marc Klein, who wrote the original ‘Serendipity’, will also write the script for the new film. Showalter and Jordana Mollick will produce the project, along with Simon […]

2001 Kate Beckinsale Rom-Com Is Getting a Modern Retelling — What We Know

The original cult-classic co-stars John Cusack and celebrates a 25-year milestone.