Margot Robbie’s LuckyChap and Brad Pitt’s Plan B in Talks to Co-Produce ‘The Thin Man’ Remake
variety.comValerie Wu Intern Two celebrity-led production companies — Margot Robbie’s LuckyChap and Brad Pitt’s Plan B — are in talks to co-produce a remake of the classic 1934 comedy mystery “The Thin Man.” LuckyChap and Plan B have not engaged in any discussions yet about casting due to the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike.
However, according to sources, both companies have been intent on securing exclusive rights to the significant film series since before the WGA strike, which started in May.
The two companies would produce jointly. The rights to “The Thin Man” series just recently became available. Previously, Rob Marshall and Jonny Depp were set to direct and star, respectively, in a remake.
However, Warner Brothers said at the time that the project was never greenlit and was scrapped back in 2012. Based on the Dashiell Hammett crime novel, “The Thin Man” is a murder mystery about a husband and wife who partner up to find a missing acquaintance, who is later found to be murdered.
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