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The science-orientated adventure show will be produced by Raffaella De Laurentiis, Martha De Laurentiis and series creator Lee Zlotoff, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
MacGyver starred Richard Dean Anderson and ran from 1985 to 1982 on ABC. It followed the adventures of an incredibly resourceful secret agent, who could defuse dangerous situations with "ingenious and lightning-quick engineering".
Two TV films starring Anderson were produced after its cancellation, while the title character went on to be used as a comedy reference point on shows such as Saturday Night Live and The Simpsons.
New Line's Richard Brener joked: "We think we're a stick of chewing gum, a paper clip and an A-list writer away from a global franchise."
Movie Reviews
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At the Movies
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Box Office Charts
'The Woman in Black' wins UK box officeThe Woman in Black beats The Muppets and Star Wars at the the UK box office.
