Fletch remains my all-time favorite comedy. It's one of the few movies that I can watch over and over again and still laugh at all the lines. ("How's the herpes Fred? They hurt?") And in Hollywood's ongoing quest to ruin my childhood memories, plans for a remake are in the works.
"THR" reports that "SNL" alum Jason Sudeikis is very close to winning the part of investigative reporter Irwin Fletcher in the upcoming film Fletch Won. The movie is supposed to be an origin story (natch!) and will be closer to the Gregory McDonald novels which are gritty with a touch of comedy.
A new Fletch film has been in development for the better part of twenty years, with numerous directors attached, most notably Kevin Smith. While I think that Sudeikis is very funny (loved him in We're The Millers) there's no reason to reboot Fletch. Absolutely none. The idea is as preposterous and Fletch being an actual member of the Mattress Police.
Currently there is no production start date or release date. Hopefully there never will be.
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