Draft:Clue (upcoming film)
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| Clue | |
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| Based on | Clue by Hasbro |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Releasing |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Clue is an upcoming American comedy mystery film based on the board game of the same name from Hasbro.
Production
[edit]It was announced in January 2018 that a new adaptation of the popular Hasbro board game was in development at 20th Century Fox, with Ryan Reynolds producing while Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick write the screenplay.[1] On September 25, 2019, Jason Bateman entered negotiations to direct the film.[2] Bateman would ultimately exit negotiations and on February 10, 2020, James Bobin entered talks to direct the film instead.[3] Bateman explained the reason he exited was that the scale of the production would not have allowed him to direct the film during his hiatus from his television series Ozark.[4]
On January 22, 2018, Reynolds was rumored to star in the film.[1] On January 13, 2019, Stephan James was in talks to co-star along with Reynolds.[5] On September 25, 2019, Jason Bateman was set to star in the film until he exited negotiations.[2][4]
In August 2021, Reynolds expressed uncertainty about the film, citing the merger between The Walt Disney Company and 20th Century Fox.[6] In August 2022, Oren Uziel was hired to re-write the screenplay.[7] However, the film was ultimately never greenlit.
In April 2024, Sony Pictures acquired the film and television rights to the Clue franchise, the former under its TriStar Pictures label.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b McNary, Dave (January 22, 2018). "Ryan Reynolds Signs First-Look Deal at Fox With 'Clue' Movie in the Works". Variety. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
- ^ a b Fleming Jr, Mike (September 25, 2019). "'Ozark' Emmy-Winner Jason Bateman In Talks To Direct, Star With Ryan Reynolds In 'Clue' Movie At Fox/Disney". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (February 10, 2020). "James Bobin In Talks To Direct 'Clue' Movie At 20th Century". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
- ^ a b Chitwood, Adam (March 31, 2020). "Jason Bateman Explains Why He's No Longer Directing 'Clue'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
- ^ Fisher, Jacob (January 13, 2019). "Stephan James In Early Talks To Star In Ryan Reynolds' 'Clue' (EXCLUSIVE)". Discussing Film. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
- ^ Weintraub, Steven (August 12, 2021). "Ryan Reynolds on Free Guy, Deadpool 3, and Filming the Will Ferrell Musical Spirited". Collider. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (August 23, 2022). "Oren Uziel Stepping In To Write Ryan Reynolds Clue Movie At 20th Century Studios". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ Galuppo, Mia (April 23, 2024). "Clue Film and TV Rights Land at Sony". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
External links
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- Cluedo
- 2020s black comedy films
- 2020s comedy mystery films
- 2020s comedy thriller films
- 2020s crime comedy films
- American films
- American comedy thriller films
- American comedy mystery films
- American black comedy films
- English-language films
- Films based on games
- Films based on Hasbro toys
- TriStar Pictures films
- Sony Pictures films