'Clue' reboot starring Ryan Reynolds

[ranger_scout]

In August 2016, FOX began working on a remake on the 1985 cult classic Clue. Universal previously tried to do the film before FOX got the rights.

http://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/758605-clue-remake-lands-at-20th-century-fox

Now Ryan Reynolds is attached to star in the film with Deadpool scriptwriters Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick penning the script.

http://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/916047-ryan-reynolds-to-star-in-clue-movie-as-part-of-a-first-look-deal-with-fox

As a teenager I thought this film was hilarious and when I still turn it on the movie still makes me laugh to this day. I'm hoping that this remake pays a lot of tribute to the original. Reynolds could play any of the three male suspects.

[plastroncafe]

My mind is just reeling of all of the awesome people that Ryan Reynolds has worked with who could play all the various characters.

Sam Jackson
Morena Baccarin
Blake Lively
Hugh Jackman
...

[TigerClaw]

My mind is just reeling of all of the awesome people that Ryan Reynolds has worked with who could play all the various characters.

Sam Jackson
Morena Baccarin
Blake Lively
Hugh Jackman
...
I could see Ryan Reynolds play the Tim Curry role.

[ranger_scout]

Just in case no one has even seen the original film, here is the trailer for it.

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[ProphetofGanja]

If they remake the original Clue they better bring their A game; that film is a certified comedy classic

[TigerClaw]

If they remake the original Clue they better bring their A game; that film is a certified comedy classic
And they should totally have the 3 different endings like the original, and have it spread out to different theaters like they did before.

[ranger_scout]

Jennifer Lawrence, Amy Adams and Emma Stone are my top choices for Miss Scarlet. I know that in the more recent versions of the game, Mrs. White has been dropped and replaced by a new female named Dr. Orchid. The new character brought diversity to the game. She could still have the same background story as Mrs. White especially because it was a big part of the original movie or they just do something different.

Also, if anyone hasn't seen the original someone reviewed its three endings and that even though the home video version said the third ending is "what really happened", could it actually be the "true ending?"

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[plastroncafe]

And they should totally have the 3 different endings like the original, and have it spread out to different theaters like they did before.

My only complaint about the original movie is I wanted to see an ending for every character.
That movie was so good I was legitimately angry that it ended.

[MikeandRaph87]

I enjoy the original movie, but what could be done differently to merit the gimmick of Clue to get a remake and be different and as possibly good?

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

My mind is just reeling of all of the awesome people that Ryan Reynolds has worked with who could play all the various characters.

Sam Jackson
Morena Baccarin
Blake Lively
Hugh Jackman
...

My only complaint about the original movie is I wanted to see an ending for every character.
That movie was so good I was legitimately angry that it ended.

Yes to ALL THIS.

[Shark_Blade]

The original was a gem, still is.

Don't screw this up, Ryan! :D

[drgon78]

I see no reason to see a remake of a movie they did so good the first time.

[ranger_scout]

Clue had three endings, but a fourth one was also filmed. The directors and producers decided to cut because it was apparently way too dark and even more crazy. The footage is presumably lost forever, but here are some summaries of it.

http://www.cluedofan.com/movie/movie_fourth_ending.htm

http://birthmoviesdeath.com/2014/03/13/the-perfect-murder-clues-infamous-fourth-ending

[ranger_scout]

Also, here's the story about how the original film went from a forgotten flop to a cult classic.

https://www.buzzfeed.com/adambvary/something-terrible-has-happened-here-the-crazy-story-of-how?utm_term=.ujD8VD1d8#.nxqJXoylJ

[ProphetofGanja]

Also, here's the story about how the original film went from a forgotten flop to a cult classic.

https://www.buzzfeed.com/adambvary/something-terrible-has-happened-here-the-crazy-story-of-how?utm_term=.ujD8VD1d8#.nxqJXoylJ

Clue had three endings, but a fourth one was also filmed. The directors and producers decided to cut because it was apparently way too dark and even more crazy. The footage is presumably lost forever, but here are some summaries of it.

http://www.cluedofan.com/movie/movie_fourth_ending.htm

http://birthmoviesdeath.com/2014/03/13/the-perfect-murder-clues-infamous-fourth-ending

Such a great film. I just rewatched it a few months ago but reading about it makes me want to watch it again.

[ranger_scout]

The writers of the reboot said that there's a chance that the film could be R-rated. That really doesn't surprise me since their previous work includes Deadpool.

Don’t be surprised if ‘Clue’ is R-rated… Potentially,” Wernick teased.

“It will have elements of [the original movie], but it’s important that we don’t try and just rehash it,” Reese said. “We want to build on it. We want to take some of what makes it fun and funny, but then we want to do our own thing. It’s about finding that balance. Hopefully we don’t upset the Clue-hounds because there are a lot of them, apparently. We didn’t realize this until we signed up.”



http://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/947123-ryan-reynolds-talks-clue-reboot-r-rating-teased

[drgon78]

A R-rated version of Clue would be as good a s a PG-13 version of Robocop or Total Recall.

[ranger_scout]

Paul Wernick, the script-writer, gave an update on the film during an interview the other day.

CS: I know you can’t say too much about “Pirates of the Caribbean”, but when it was announced that you guys were involved with that, it raised a lot of questions for me. Like, can Ryan Reynolds do an English accent?

Wernick: (laughs) Well, Ryan’s our muse. We set out to do absolutely everything with Ryan. So we love him and any opportunity we can to work with him, we do. You know, we’re writing “Clue” right now. We’re deep, deep into “Clue” and that’s for Ryan to produce and star in. And his voice lives in our head all the time, so to write for him is always, always a treat.

CS: And are you guys collaborating with him in the same way you did on “Deadpool 2”? Or are you just writing it yourselves?

Wernick: We broke story with him, and now we’re just going off to write it and he’ll see a draft relatively soon. And then, I think the three of us will do what we did on “Deadpool,” which is roll up our sleeves and really dig in and make it distinctively the three of us. But generally speaking on this one, it’s us. Rhett and I are writing the draft and then we’ll bring Ryan into the process, once we have something to show. But he was very, very involved breaking story and coming up with character and all that fun stuff before we set off to sit down at our keyboards.

CS: And that’ll be in the same kind of Agatha Christie kind of vein or is it updated? What is the angle?

Wernick: Well, it’s a remake of the Tim Curry “Clue” movie that was based on the board game, the Hasbro board game. I think it was in the mid-80s the movie came out. It really was a murder mystery comedy, I would say a comedy murder mystery. It was a comedy first and a murder mystery second. We’re trying to recapture that tone of being funny and outrageous. It’s not “Deadpool,” because obviously, “Deadpool” is its own thing, but I think the three of us bring that unique tone and irreverence and pop culture. It’s going to be very, very fun and outrageous and we’re having a wonderful time writing it.



CS Interview: Paul Wernick on Wayne, Clue & State of the Deadpool Union
(https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/features/1028845-cs-interview-paul-wernick-on-wayne-clue-state-of-the-deadpool-union)

[Leo656]

I really hope they base it on the real version of Clue and not the modern remake of the game where they're all spies or something. That sh*t was way too overcomplicated for what the game is.

They did a series of comedic children's books in the mid-90s that nailed "Clue" perfectly, and were a genuine laugh riot. That would be a good place to draw inspiration from.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

I really hope they base it on the real version of Clue and not the modern remake of the game where they're all spies or something. That sh*t was way too overcomplicated for what the game is.

They did a series of comedic children's books in the mid-90s that nailed "Clue" perfectly, and were a genuine laugh riot. That would be a good place to draw inspiration from.

I thought I was the only one who ever read those! Those were the fvcking best.

Mustard challenging everyone to a duel over anything and everything IS Mustard. Anybody says otherwise can go get bent by the lead pipe in the Conservatory. :tlol:

[Leo656]

"You are not aloooooone... I am here with yoooooou..." :)

Holy sh*t, yes. Mustard and his constant dueling. Plum's constant befuddlement. Boddy and his genuine over-affection for all of his "friends", despite all of them hating him and each other. The wacky and implausible situations that nonetheless completely justify themselves. Pure gold.

That's what I wanna see in live action. No "House of Mustard/House of Scarlet" conspiracy theories. Just an elaborate mansion full of tricks and traps, full of awful and self-worshiping rich people, and their host, who thinks they're all just The Best until one of them clobbers him in the Study with the Candlestick. Keep It Simple, Stupid.

I only have about three of those books but I ADORE them. Still hilarious as an adult, which is generally impossible. That's the magic, I guess. Huge fan.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

"You are not aloooooone... I am here with yoooooou..." :)

Holy sh*t, yes. Mustard and his constant dueling. Plum's constant befuddlement. Boddy and his genuine over-affection for all of his "friends", despite all of them hating him and each other. The wacky and implausible situations that nonetheless completely justify themselves. Pure gold.

That's what I wanna see in live action. No "House of Mustard/House of Scarlet" conspiracy theories. Just an elaborate mansion full of tricks and traps, full of awful and self-worshiping rich people, and their host, who thinks they're all just The Best until one of them clobbers him in the Study with the Candlestick. Keep It Simple, Stupid.

I only have about three of those books but I ADORE them. Still hilarious as an adult, which is generally impossible. That's the magic, I guess. Huge fan.

I had all eighteen of them and sold them when I was in high school. Stupid of me. I need to find them on eBay again...

Green and his greed; Mrs. Peacock and her ridiculous obsession with manners; Mrs. White, the tired and bitter cook.

Damn, I love those books. And I love you for not letting me be the only one to love them. :tlol:

Honestly, those books are why I didn't really enjoy the movie. The movie was clever, but it didn't match up to what I always thought the characters should be, y'know?

[Leo656]

I hear ya. I saw the movie many years before, and I remain a big fan, but yeah, I like the books a lot more.

Hahaaaa, White hated eeeeeeeverybody, didn't she? :lol: Such a passive-aggressive witch. Glorious.

Eighteen of them?! :teek: Once I get paid, I'm off to eBay!!!

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

I hear ya. I saw the movie many years before, and I remain a big fan, but yeah, I like the books a lot more.

Hahaaaa, White hated eeeeeeeverybody, didn't she? :lol: Such a passive-aggressive witch. Glorious.

Eighteen of them?! :teek: Once I get paid, I'm off to eBay!!!

Yeah, man. And of course, 18 ends without resurrecting Boddy... and no nineteenth book to explain away his "death" either. :tlol:

[Leo656]

Awww. :ohwell:

I loved those absurd explanations about how nobody really got killed. Just a total Rube Golderg-stye casserole of complete nonsense. :lol:

People like to imply that I don't have a sense of humor... even I've said so at least once... but the truth is, it just has to be smart and clever.

...They really were trying to kill him at least a couple of times. :lol: He was always such a good sport. "Ah, yes. Well, I can see how you'd be upset. Ah well, no harm done! Who's up for cricket?" :lol: I hope I'll shake off MY eventual assassination attempt(s) with such good humor and forgiveness.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

Awww. :ohwell:

I loved those absurd explanations about how nobody really got killed. Just a total Rube Golderg-stye casserole of complete nonsense. :lol:

People like to imply that I don't have a sense of humor... even I've said so at least once... but the truth is, it just has to be smart and clever.

...They really were trying to kill him at least a couple of times. :lol: He was always such a good sport. "Ah, yes. Well, I can see how you'd be upset. Ah well, no harm done! Who's up for cricket?" :lol: I hope I'll shake off MY eventual assassination attempt(s) with such good humor and forgiveness.

It was stupidly endearing.

"Aw, you guys are only my friends because I'm rich and keep writing you all into my will! I really should keep the weapons locked up, but I just want to share everything I own with you.... so, shall we retire to the billiard room? I feel like pool!"

I'd watch the hell out of a movie that followed the books' characterizations. :tgrin:

[Leo656]

A movie, a series, an audio book... all day, forever. That was some good sh*t.

F*ck Harry Potter. CLUE. Best ever.

[ranger_scout]

Jason Bateman is in talks to not only direct the film but also co-star with Ryan Reynolds in it.

https://deadline.com/2019/09/jason-bateman-directing-clue-movie-ryan-reynolds-ozark-emmy-winner-fox-disney-1202744132/

[ProphetofGanja]

Jason Bateman is in talks to not only direct the film but also co-star with Ryan Reynolds in it.

https://deadline.com/2019/09/jason-bateman-directing-clue-movie-ryan-reynolds-ozark-emmy-winner-fox-disney-1202744132/

I could see him as Professor Plum

[ranger_scout]

The original movie is coming back to select theaters on October 6 and 9. The screenings will feature all three endings.

http://www.flashbackcinema.net/new-blog/2019/5/14/clue

[ranger_scout]

Bateman has now departed the project. James Bobin (The Muppets, Dora and the Lost City of Gold) is now in talks to direct the film. I'm not sure if I can see him as director because he does family-friendly films.

https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/1122385-james-bobin-in-talks-to-helm-clue-remake-starring-ryan-reynolds

[ranger_scout]

Sony has now picked up the rights to the remake and any potential TV series.

https://deadline.com/2024/04/clue-remake-sony-pictures-1235892831/