Warner Bros. Is Developing a Remake of George Miller's 1987 Film THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK
Warner Bros. is developing a remake of director George Miller’s classic 1997 fantasy-comedy film The Witches of Eastwick. This new version of the movie will be helmed by Swedish filmmaker Ninja Thyberg (Pleasure) who will also write the fantasy-comedy.
The story for the film follows three small-town friends, “Alexandra, Jane and Sukie, each having lost the man in their lives, are feeling unfulfilled -- until a furtive stranger, Daryl Van Horne, arrives and begins courting each of them in turn. Eventually, Daryl tells them that they are witches. But as the three friends spend more time at his mansion, enjoying themselves and learning about their powers, they begin to worry about Daryl's ultimate intentions.”
The original movie starred Jack Nicholson, Michelle Pfeiffer, Susan Sarandon, and Cher. It’s been a long time since I watching this movie, but it’s great and worth checking out if you’ve never seen it.
As for the remake, it’s not known if it will be based on Miller’s version of the film which was adapted by writer Michael Cristofer, or if it will be based on John Updike’s 1984 novel of the same name on which the first film was based.
What do you all think about WB producing a remake of The Witches of Eastwick?
Source: ScreenDaily