Kay Cannon to Direct a "Goonies For Adults" Adventure Comedy Called 79ERS

Kay Cannon directed the film Blockers and is now teaming up with Lionsgate to direct a new original film called 79ers. The movie is being based on an original screenplay from Ben Schwartz with Dylan Meyer now creating the script.

The film will be about “a group of estranged friends who are reunited after 20 years to complete an unfinished treasure hunt they began as teens.” Sounds like an interesting take on The Goonies to be honest, but that’s not a bad thing. In fact, Nathan Kahane, the president of Lionsgate said:

“Kay is wonderful at capturing characters in situational conflict and is the perfect choice for this re-engineered coming of age comedy. I hope when we are finished with this film it feels like “Goonies” for adults. I have loved this script ever since I first read it. It has such great roles for a group of actors as our estranged friends have the wisdom and life experience of 30 year-olds but the baggage of their teen years that they have to overcome as they reunite for a legendary treasure hunt that has eluded them for decades.”

Are you excited for this film? Do you think Schwartz will be one of the stars? Who would you want to see in this grownup Goonies-style film? There is no release date for 79ers yet.

Via: Variety