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Walter mitty story5/27/2023 ![]() ![]() By the time the, err… waters, had retreated, the film had to be shelved. Ironically, much like the interrupting daydreaming of Mitty in the Thurber's piece, Hurricane Katrina cropped up and put an end to Waters' progress. ![]() Back in 2005, production started on the project with Owen Wilson assuming the lead role as Mitty and a rumored Scarlett Johansson as his wife. Waters has actually has been involved in the potential remake for a few years now. ![]() If his screenplay ends up really great I might end up jumping back into it with him." "I may end up circling back to it because Mike and I have developed things together. He's starting over with a new screenplay that he's going to write," Waters said. "Mike Myers is taking it over completely, throwing out the screenplay. Waters recently spoke with MTV and confirmed that Myers is taking over the Walter Mitty remake. Myers is not only assuming the lead, but he's also involved in re-scripting the story. Now, MTV is reporting that Mike Myers is assuming a central role in creating a new version of Thurber's most famous short story with Mark Waters ( Freaking Friday, Mean Girls) attached as director. Since the original 1947 film starring Danny Kaye, various directors and studios have entertained completing a remake. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty is a comedic short story written by James Thurber in 1941 that has garnered more Hollywood print over the years to surpass the story's original length many times over. ![]()
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