Sandler to star in prison film remake
From Associated Press
Adam Sandler will star in a remake of the 1974 Burt Reynolds comedy “The Longest Yard,” the story of a former football player-turned-convict who challenges prison guards to a game.
Sandler will play retired player Paul Crewe, the role Reynolds played. Production begins in June.
“Although we plan to update quite a few things, the overall story will remain intact,” said Jack Giarraputo, who co-owns the Happy Madison production company with Sandler. “The Longest Yard” earlier was remade as “Mean Machine,” a British film involving soccer.
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