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The Dam Busters is set to be remade, with TV interviewer Sir David Frost in the cockpit.
According to Guardian Unlimited ,Frost has acquired the rights to the 1954 original which followed the true story of inventor Dr. Barnes Wallis and his development of the "bouncing bomb", a device with which to destroy German dams in the Ruhr valley. Considered one of the nation's favourite films, it starred Michael Redgrave and Richard Todd.
A long-time fan of the film, Frost has had a vague intention to organise a remake for the past couple of years. His hopes have begun to come to fruition with the signing of a three-year option agreement with the family of Paul Brickhill, the author of the novel on which the movie was based.
"The new film won't be cheap. But it really did feel worth having a go. We will consult with the family on it. We have one or two people in mind to play the leading characters but haven't approached them yet. It's a great project and I'm looking forward to seeing it take off," he explained.
Made through David's company, Paradine, he and Steve Anderson will executive produce.
According to Guardian Unlimited ,Frost has acquired the rights to the 1954 original which followed the true story of inventor Dr. Barnes Wallis and his development of the "bouncing bomb", a device with which to destroy German dams in the Ruhr valley. Considered one of the nation's favourite films, it starred Michael Redgrave and Richard Todd.
A long-time fan of the film, Frost has had a vague intention to organise a remake for the past couple of years. His hopes have begun to come to fruition with the signing of a three-year option agreement with the family of Paul Brickhill, the author of the novel on which the movie was based.
"The new film won't be cheap. But it really did feel worth having a go. We will consult with the family on it. We have one or two people in mind to play the leading characters but haven't approached them yet. It's a great project and I'm looking forward to seeing it take off," he explained.
Made through David's company, Paradine, he and Steve Anderson will executive produce.
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