Sources tell Variety Paramount Pictures has acquired the remake rights to the acclaimed German film with Nicholson attached to play the title character.
Paramount had no comment.
Adam McKay, who recently directed “The Big Short” for the studio, will produce along with Will Ferrell and Jessica Elbuam of Gloria Sanchez Productions. Maren Ade, writer and director of the original “Toni Erdmann,” will exec produce the remake along with producers Jonas Dornbach and Janine Jackowski.
The original film starred Peter Simonischek and Sandra Huller and followed a practical joking father who tries to reconnect with his hard working daughter by creating an outrageous alter ego and posing as her CEO’s life coach.
It’s unknown who will play the lead role of Nicholson’s daughter in the film.
Nominated for Best Foreign feature at the 2017 Academy Awards, “Toni Erdmann” has been the movie to beat in the international category after winning several awards including a Golden Globe for Best Foreign film.
Sources tell Variety that Nicholson, who turns 80 this year, was a huge fan of the original and approached Paramount’s Brad Grey with the idea and Grey immediately worked with the team at Paramount to secure the rights.
The studio will look to attach a director and writer immediately.
“Toni Erdmann” marks Nicholson’s first film since playing a role in the James L. Brooks dramedy “How do You Know,” which many in Hollywood though could be possibly be the actor’s last major film. He also starred in the 2007 film “The Bucket List” opposite Morgan Freeman.
The three-time Oscar-winner has been courted for a few films in recent years, including the Branch Rickey role in “42” as well as Robert Downey Jr.’s father in “The Judge,” but passed on both.
My grandpappy didn't lose a foot in Normandy for me to be reading Kraut-talk, boy
Caleb Rogers
Just watch the original you ignorant amerifats
Chase Sullivan
I thought Nicholson retired
Angel Martinez
What the fuck it just came out. America was a mistake
Oliver Adams
I'm glad his acting again but i'm surprised they are making a remake this quick.
Carter Bennett
They should get Amy Adams to play the daughter and Alexander Payne to direct it, so Jack can win his next oscar
Evan Myers
>Jack Nicholson coming out of retirement god bless you 2017
Angel Lopez
Gene Hackman is in negotiations to play the daughter.
Nolan Hernandez
JUST
Grayson Sanders
Pick one Sup Forums for the daughter role Amy Adams Renée Zellweger Cate Blanchett Kate Beckinsale K*** W****** Anna Faris Cameron Diaz Charlize Theron Chloë Sevigny Christina Hendricks Drew Barrymore Nicole Kidman Kristen Wiig Vera Farmiga Carice van Houten Gillian Anderson Gwyneth Paltrow Isla Fisher Jennifer Aniston Julia Roberts Naomi Watts Reese Witherspoon Sarah Paulson Toni Collette Uma Thurman Winona Ryder
Lincoln Martin
Kidman, Watts or Anderson. Only applicable choices.
Austin Price
Kathryn Hahn. I'd put money on it considering McKay's involvement too
Henry Collins
>Beckinsale Reminder Kate's bf posted on Sup Forums and CDAN reported it:
fucking americans are gonna butcher another masterpiece. nice
Ian Campbell
I like how you guys are genuinely surprised at the fact that Hollywood is remaking a movie that isn't old. They did that with Let the right one in off the top of my head. They know the average American is xenophobic
Joseph Green
Why remake it? Adam Sandler already made it a long time ago.
