In today’s film news roundup, Sony hires a former attorney to write the “Jagged Edge” script, “Anderson Falls” rounds out its cast, and “Dr.
Brinks & Dr.
Brinks” is sold.DevelopmentSony is moving ahead with its remake of “Jagged Edge,” hiring attorney-turned-screenwriter Melissa London Hilfers to pen the script for the Halle Berry-starrer.Doug Belgrad’s 2.0 Entertainment banner is co-financing the film.
Belgrad is producing with Matti Leshem.
Berry plays a defense attorney in the pic.The original 1985 thriller “Jagged Edge” starred Glenn Close and Jeff Bridges.
Bridges’ publisher character was accused of murdering his heiress wife.
Close portrayed the lawyer for Bridges’ character and Robert Loggia was nominated for an Oscar for his role as a private detective.Hilfers was a litigator for Cravath, Swaine & Moore before becoming a screenwriter.
She’s repped by UTA, and Alan Gasmer and Friends.
The news was first reported by Deadline Hollywood.
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