After 35 years, one of the best comedies of the 80s will have a remake with Benedict Cumberbatch.

In 1989, Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner played Oliver and Barbara Rose in The Wars of the Roses starring (and starring) Danny DeVito. This darkly humorous comedy, which marked the trio’s third collaboration after Hunt for the Green Diamond and Diamond of the Nile, is adapted from Warren Adler’s novel about a couple at war at the time of divorce. .

35 years after its release in cinemas, this cult comedy will have the right to a remake! Director Jay Roach, who is already working on My Stepfather and Me and Scandal, will actually be making a new version of the novel written by screenwriter Tony McNamara (Oscar-nominated Poor Creatures and Lovely) and titled Roses.

A sequel to War of the Roses — which was a huge success when it hit theaters ($86 million+ at the US box office and $160 million worldwide) — was announced a few years ago, but was apparently canceled. new version.

Famous actors

In terms of casting, the main roles will be played by Benedict Cumberbatch (Doctor Strange, Dog Power, for which he was nominated for an Oscar for Best Actor) and Olivia Colman (Oscar winner for Best Actress). favorite), who will also be the producer of the feature film.

They will play Theo and Ivy, a married couple who seem to have it all: fulfilling professional careers, beautiful children, an enviable sex life…

But beneath this facade of a perfect family is a veritable powder keg – based on competition and resentment – ready to ignite as soon as Theo’s professional dreams come crashing down…

A funny and human story

In a press release announcing the project, Matthew Greenfield, president of Searchlight, which produced the film, commented: “Roses is a wonderfully funny story, larger than life and yet deeply human. With Jay at the helm, along with Benedict, Olivia and Tony, we have a dream team to deliver this project..”

The shooting date has not been announced and it is not yet known whether or not roses Filming before the second project Jay Roach : A prequel to the Ocean’s 11 saga starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling.