Tom hanks is all for returning in the splash remake, and even has the perfect idea for his character. Jillian bell and channing tatum were set to star with bell as a female human and tatum as a merman. Channing tatum, jillian bell to star in the disney remake. Oh, and hell probably be shirtless for a large portion of the movie, so if youre into that, this film is for you. Given the fact that the original splash was released 32 years ago, perhaps viewers unfamiliar with the original motion picture starring hanks and hannah will be interested in a genderswapped remake starring the more contemporaneously familiar hollywood faces of tatum and bell. Tatum made his film debut in the drama film coach carter 2005. According to deadline, bell and tatum will be the stars of the splash remake, and as previously teased, there is a genderswapping twist. The latest genderswapped movie remake stars channing. Its being developed with jillian bell and channing tatum.
In this weeks best casting news, the hollywood reporter says 1984s splash is being remade by disney with channing tatum in daryl hannahs mermaid character role. Tatum was also set to produce the remake through his production company, free association, along with reid carolin and peter kieran, while howard and grazer will also produce from imagine entertainment with anna culp as the executive producer and marjalewis ryan writing. His breakthrough role was in the 2006 dance film step up, which introduced him to a wider audience. Channing tatum to play the mermaid in splash remake. Channing tatum was born in a small town, cullman, alabama, 50 miles north of birmingham. Earlier in the year, we learned that 80s homestead splash would be retuning to screens, with 22 jump streets jillian bell taking on tom hankss role and channing tatum. Tom hanks wants to play channing tatum s lover in splash remake ryan scott oct 26, 2016.
Splash remake set with channing tatum, jillian bell at disney. Aug 01, 2016 jillian bell also will star in the new take on the 1984 film. Splash remake idea hooks disney with channing tatum, jillian bell and imagine producing. Aug 01, 2016 channing tatum and jillian bell are attached to star in the remake written by maria lewisryan. Disney is in early discussions with brian grazer and ron howards imagine entertainment about rebooting splash, one of the production banners early classics.
Confirmed to be in the works back in june, plans for walt disney pictures and imagine entertainments splash reboot. The magic mike star is set to star in disneys splash remake alongside his 22 jump street costar jillian bell. Channing tatum to play a merman in splash, disneys. Channing tatum as a hot merman is the perfect way to remake. Channing tatum is the splash remakes merman, and more movie. Channing tatum will play a merman in splash remake. Its too early to tell whether or not the new movie will ultimately. Deadline reports that disney is moving forward on a remake of the 1984 romantic comedy that starred daryl hannah as a mermaid and tom hanks as a man.
Soundtrack of silence tba, gambit tba, wingmen tba, bloodlines tba, splash tba, the forever war tba. Channing tatum is set to star in disneys remake of the 1984 romantic comedy splash that boasts one very enticing catch. Channing tatum is the splash remakes merman, and more movie news the secret life of pets and fantastic beasts both get sequels, benedict cumberbatch and daisy ridley score new roles, and dirty rotten scoundrels gets a remake. Channing tatum is about to play the mermaid role originated by daryl hannah in a remake of the 1994 movie splash. Watch the video below to hear more from bell on the.
Channing tatum is about to become the merman of your dreams in splash remake. Channing tatum and 22 jump street and workaholics standout jillian bell will lead disneys splash remake, but theres a genderbending twist. Jillian bell also will star in the new take on the 1984 film. A woman meets and falls in love with a merman a reversal on the 1984 film. Aug 01, 2016 a genderswapped reboot of splash is in the works. Disney to remake film with channing tatum, jillian. Splash remake set with channing tatum, jillian bell at. Oct 28, 2016 tom hanks wants to play channing tatums lover in gay splash remake. Its like producers knew we couldnt tear ourselves away from our magic mike dvds for a night out at the theater.
Reportedly, the new take will have channing tatum in the daryl hannah mermaid role, and jillian bell as. Aug 01, 2016 channing tatum and 22 jump street and workaholics standout jillian bell will lead disneys splash remake, but theres a genderbending twist. Disney is remaking splash with a bit of a role reversal. The mermaid returns 20 years later and finds the boy she once saved, and gives him the option. The original splash revolved around a young man, played by tom hanks, who falls in love with a mermaid who saved him from. Aug 02, 2016 channing tatum, jillian bell to star in the disney remake channing tatum is set to star as a merman in a remake of splash, making ladies everywhere say take my money. Movies channing tatum to play a merman in splash, disneys reboot of classic 1984 film. If you loved jillian bells scenestealing stint in 22 jump street opposite channing tatum, youre in luck because the two are reuniting for another 80s throwback.
Channing tatum may have made quite a splash with the announcement that he would lead a remake of the iconic 1984 comedy classic, but so far the news has created more of a ripple effect than a. Channing tatum to play mermaid in splash remake for. Channing tatum is ready to take a dive into a classic 80s movie and weve got the details for you right now. Channing and his 22 jump street costar, jillian bell, are making quite the splash. Jan 30, 2019 its been a few years since news first broke of plans to remake the 1984 hit film splash with channing tatum and jillian bell attached to star, but it sounds like the silence wasnt necessarily a. Everything you need to know about splash movie development. Channing tatum turns merman in disneys splash remake. A reallive mermaid washes ashore on ellis island and adapts to life in new york city. No release date has been set for the aquatic remake.
A remake of the 1984 film splash, about a young boy who was saved from drowning by a mermaid. Channing matthew tatum born april 26, 1980 is an american actor, producer, and dancer. The latest genderswapped movie remake stars channing tatum as a mermaid. Disney to remake splash 1984 with channing tatum and jillian bell. Splash originally starred tom hanks and daryl hannah, and disney is in talks with imagine entertainment to reboot the story. That would be a bold movie, and i am suggesting it right now. Aug 01, 2016 channing tatum is about to go under the sea. Growing up, he was full of energy and somewhat troublesome, so his parents decided to enroll him in different sports such as track and field. Disneys splash remake is finally happening, but its the casting announcement that has made waves. Splash remake starring channing tatum and jillian bell is coming soon a new version of the 1984 hit movie splash is being developed over at disney, according to reports. Channing tatum, jillian bell splash remake still happening. Channing tatum is set to star in disneys remake of the 1984 romantic comedy film splash along with his 22 jump street costar jillian bell. Disney is diving in for a remake of its 1984 hit splash, but with a twist. Channing tatum turns merman in disneys splash remake workaholics regular jillian bell also stars in genderflipped rework of 1984 romantic comedy.
Its too early to tell whether or not the new movie will ultimately prove to be a hit or a miss among. Channing tatum starring in splash remake but theres a. The new film wont just be a straight remake, though. Growing up, he was full of energy and somewhat troublesome, so his parents decided to enroll him in different sports such as track and field, baseball, soccer. Splash remake with channing tatum as merman in the works at disney. Channing tatum and jillian bell are attached to star in the remake written by maria lewisryan. Aug 01, 2016 channing tatum to play a merman in splash, disneys reboot of classic 1984 film by alex ungerman 3.
Tom hanks wants to play channing tatums lover in gay splash. Aug 01, 2016 channing tatum is trading his dancing legs for fish flippers in a remake of the 1984 comedy splash. In a subversion of the 1984 film starring tom hanks and daryl hannah, channing tatum will assume. Aug 01, 2016 disneys splash remake is finally happening, but its the casting announcement that has made waves. Aug 05, 2016 channing tatum is the splash remakes merman, and more movie news the secret life of pets and fantastic beasts both get sequels, benedict cumberbatch and daisy ridley score new roles, and dirty rotten scoundrels gets a remake.
And it would not matter to us whether it was because tom hanks original movie character allen bauer has fallen for channing tatum. Tom hanks wants in on channing tatum s genderswapped splash remake and he has a. Disney is developing the remake of the 1984 film splash with an interesting twist as actor channing tatum will star as the mermaid character that was played by actress daryl hannah in. The forthcoming remake of the classic movie splash has found its leads in channing tatum and jillian bell. Aug 01, 2016 jillian bell and channing tatum will lead the genderswapped splash reboot. The original film follows a young man played by tom hanks who reunites with a mermaid daryl. That means the magic mike star is about to become the merman of your dreams. The internet cant wait to see what merman channing tatum.
Jillian bell and channing tatum will lead the genderswapped splash reboot. Channing tatum to play mermaid in splash as remake does. Tom hanks wants to play channing tatums lover in gay. Channing tatum to play a merman in splash, disneys reboot of classic 1984 film. Channing tatum to become the merman of your dreams in splash. Channing tatum to play mermaid in splash remake time. Disney is moving full speed ahead with a reimagining of splash, the 1984 sleeper hit film that launched the stars of tom hanks and daryl hannah, along with imagine partners ron howard a. The upcoming splash film follows a string of genderswapped reboots of iconic movies. Tom hanks wants to play channing tatum s lover in gay splash remake. Channing tatum will star in the new version, but hes not the human. Disney is developing the remake of the 1984 film splash with an interesting twist as actor channing tatum will star as the mermaid character that was played by actress daryl hannah in the original. Channing tatum is set to appear in the part originally played by hannah while jillian bell will take on hanks role. He is the son of kay faust, an airline worker, and glenn matthew tatum, who worked in construction. Tom hanks talks splash remake starring channing tatum.
Channing tatum has been cast as the mermaid merman. Jan 28, 2019 channing tatum may have made quite a splash with the announcement that he would lead a remake of the iconic 1984 comedy classic, but so far the news has created more of a ripple effect than a. Aug 02, 2016 channing tatum has been cast as the mermaid merman. Splash remake in the works with channing tatum, jillian bell to star.
Reportedly, the new take will have channing tatum in the daryl hannah mermaid role, and jillian bell as the tom hanks nonswimmer role. Aug 01, 2016 splash is in development starring channing tatum, jillian bell. Tom hanks is all for returning in the splash remake. Channing tatum is about to become the merman of your. Channing tatum will play a merman in splash remake fandango. Oct 26, 2016 tom hanks wants in on channing tatums genderswapped splash remake and he has a few ideas for it by jodi guglielmi october 26, 2016 01. Channing tatum as a hot merman is the perfect way to. Splash remake with channing tatum as merman in the. The new film will have tatum playing the merman and bell portraying the human.
Hollywood continues to gender swap classic movies and next on its hit list is splash. Grazer said theres a movie star thats going to be involved, it would most likely be from the pointofview of the mermaid and would be closer to an earlier draft of splash. A reboot of the 1984 film splash is in the works at disney, with channing tatum and jillian bell set to star in the film the original splash, which launched the careers of tom hanks and daryl. Channing tatum, jillian bell jillian bell also will star in the new take on the 1984 film. Channing tatum to play a merman in splash, disneys reboot. Tom hanks is totally up for wooing channing tatum in the.
Splash remake in the works with channing tatum, jillian. Disney splash remake coming soon with channing tatum. Splash remake with channing tatum as merman in the works. Channing tatum is set to star as a merman in a remake of splash, making ladies everywhere say take my money. Channing tatum will take on darryl hannahs mermaid role, this time as a merman, while jillian bell will play tom hanks role. Aug 01, 2016 channing tatum is set to star in disneys remake of the 1984 romantic comedy splash that boasts one very enticing catch.