Ale Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 Overbrook, Will Smith to redo French blockbuster By Borys kit May 19, 2008, 06:43 PM France's biggest movie is getting the American treatment courtesy of Will Smith. Warner Bros. Pictures has picked up the film rights option to remake "Welcome to the Sticks" (Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis) for Will Smith's Overbrook Entertainment to produce. "Sticks," starring Kad Merad and Dany Boon, who also directed and co-wrote, follows a postal employee from the sunny south of France who gets an unwanted transfer to the rain-soaked north, known as "the sticks," where he is eventually won over by the locals warm-hearted ways and impenetrable dialect. Produced and distributed by Pathe, "Sticks" opened late February and has gone on to break all box office records in France. It has grossed over $180 million and is poised to overtake "Titanic" in the coming weeks to become the highest grossing movie ever released in Gaul. Warner optioned the rights from Pathe International. James Lassiter and Smith will produce for Overbrook with Agnes Mentre. Lynn Harris will oversee for Warners. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/conten...9d350637e84db92 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIsqo Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 Well, this might be cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da Brakes Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 Will have to hear more about it! Doesn't sound very interesting as yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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