Tag: Fletch
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Miramax Wins TV Rights to ‘Halloween’ Franchise
Miramax has prevailed in the bidding war for television rights to the “Halloween” horror franchise, meaning Michael Myers could soon be slicing and dicing his way across the small screen or assorted streaming platforms. The indie studio beat out other contenders, including A24, which was also in the mix for the rights, according to an…
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Jon Hamm Gave Up 60 of His ‘Fletch’ Salary to Pay for Filming After Financiers Passed and Said Nobody Would Care About It
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‘Confess, Fletch’ Review: Jon Hamm Revives the Unconventional Sleuth Chevy Chase Made Famous
One of the greatest mysteries that ever faced investigative reporter Irwin Maurice Fletcher (“Fletch” to his friends) is why there haven’t been more movies featuring the character. Gregory Mcdonald’s popular Fletch novels, of which there are 11, were practically all dialogue. The author’s breezy style of repartee — which owed more to Hollywood’s screwball comedy…
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‘Confess, Fletch’ Review: Jon Hamm Hams It Up in Charming Heist Comedy
Don Draper may have been the role of a lifetime, but Irwin Fletcher is the role Jon Hamm was born to play. Equal parts goofy, charismatic, boozy, and clever, Hamm is firmly in his element in Greg Mottola’s entertaining art heist romp “Confess, Fletch” (Fletch being our hapless hero’s preferred moniker). Swashbuckling through the fast-paced…
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Confess, Fletch: Release Date, Cast, Plot, and Everything We Know So Far
After many decades in development hell, an attempt at the third incarnation of Fletch is finally ready to hit the screens. While many of the younger generations may struggle to wrap their heads around just how big the original Fletch movie was, kids who grew up in the late 80s know how much of a…
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‘Confess, Fletch’ Trailer: Jon Hamm and John Slattery Set a ‘Mad Men’ Reunion in Maddening Mystery
Almost 40 years since the original “Fletcher” film and Jon Hamm is now taking over as the wise-cracking investigative reporter, Irwin M. Fletcher.Originally portrayed by Chevy Chase in “Fletch” in the ’80s, Fletcher is now a semi-retired reporter living in Europe and writing about lifestyle, art, and travel. That is, until he is hired to…
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Jon Hamm’s ‘Confess, Fletch’ Reboot Adds Annie Mumolo and More
It looks like the Fletch reboot is still actually going to happen, and with a stellar cast. The reboot, helmed by Superbad director Greg Mottola, has announced the cast that will surround our new Fletch, Jon Hamm. According to Collider, Hamm will be joined by Annie Mumolo (Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar),…
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‘Fletch’ Lives! Jon Hamm To Star In A Reboot Of The Comedy Franchise From ‘Superbad’ Director
Despite being mostly known for his work in the ‘Vacation’ franchise, Chevy Chase’s talent is probably fully on display best in his “Fletch” films. The features follow the story of a journalist/ex-marine that investigates all sorts of mysteries, leading to plenty of comedic hijinks. And now, it appears that “Fletch” is returning, more than 30…
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It’s Official: Jon Hamm to Star in ‘Fletch’ Reboot from Director of ‘Superbad’
Loyal fans of The Sneider Cut will recall last month’s juicy rumor that Jon Hamm would star in the long-gestating Fletch reboot, and now Miramax has made it official, sending a press release to all the trades so they could repeat what I already told you. This news has been brewing for much longer than…
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‘Fletch’ Reboot From ‘Superbad’ Director Greg Mottola Will Star Jon Hamm
Jon Hamm is stepping into the shoes of Chevy Chase for a Fletch reboot. Hamm will star in a modernized take on the character, created first in novels by Gregory Mcdonald, and made even more famous by two films starring Chase. For a long period of time, Kevin Smith was trying to mount a remake…