Disney’s Searchlight Pictures is set to produce a remake of the 1989 classic film The Wars of the Roses. Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman appear in The Roses.
The film is still in development and is being directed by Jay Roach, a comedy director known for his work on Recount and Bombshell. Not only that, Tony McNamara, the Oscar-nominated screenwriter for Searchlight’s hit film Poor Things, will be writing the screenplay.
The screenplay for The Roses is based on the 1981 novel by Warren Adler.
The original film was released over 30 years ago and received critical acclaim at the time. Starring Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner. The remake stars Oscar-nominated Marvel Cinematic Universe actors Benedict Cumberbatch (Doctor Strange) and Olivia Colman (Secret Invasion). Notably, Coleman won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her 2018 film The Favorite.
of logline Regarding the condition of the movie,
Life seems easy for picture-perfect couple Theo (Cumberbatch) and Ivy (Coleman). A successful career, excellent children, an enviable sex life. But beneath the surface of their perfect family lies a tinderbox of competition and resentment, which is ignited when Theo’s professional dreams crumble.
Who is the producer of the film?
Cumberbatch is producing the film under his production company Sunny March. At the same time, Olivia Colman will also produce the film under the South of the River banner.
What was the “War of the Roses” about?
Directed by Danny DeVito, War of the Roses tells the story of a couple named Oliver and Barbara Rose. Initially, the couple seemed to have a perfect life. However, when the wife understands that she no longer loves her husband, divorce proceedings begin. Things then take an ugly turn when both begin humiliating each other. Cumberbatch and Coleman will play these roles.
