Tag: The Cannonball Run
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Doug Liman Eyeing Warner Bros. ‘The Cannonball Run’ Remake
Edge of Tomorrow and American Made director Doug Liman is gearing up for a remake of the 1980s action comedy, The Cannonball Run. Deadline reports Liman is in early talks with Warner Bros. to reboot the property, which followed a raucous, illegal cross-country car race. Written by Brock Yates and directed by Hal Needham, The…
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Doug Liman in Early Negotiations to Direct ‘Cannonball Run’ Remake
Action specialist Doug Liman is in early negotiations to direct a remake of “The Cannonball Run” for Warner Bros.Jesse Ehrman and Paul Perez are overseeing the project for the studio. Warner Bros. was negotiating last year with “Central Intelligence” director Rawson Thurber to helm a reboot of the “Cannonball Run” franchise and “Reno 911” stars…
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Doug Liman Circling ‘Cannonball Run’ Remake
High-octane director Doug Liman is revving up his engines for a remake of The Cannonball Run.The director behind Edge of Tomorrow and Mr. and Mrs. Smith is in early talks to direct the modern take on the 1981 comedy hit that was helmed by master stuntman Hal Needham, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.The premise involved…