February 2nd, 2011
11:10 AM ET
'Fletch' to return to the big screenAce reporter Fletch will be snooping his way around the big screen again. Warner Bros. has announced that it is planning to reboot the popular '80s film franchise, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Chevy Chase starred in the original two "Fletch" movies, which were based on Gregory McDonald's mystery novels about investigative journalist I.M. Fletcher. Filmmaker Kevin Smith tried for over a decade to revamp the franchise with an adaptation of "Fletch Won" — with everyone from Ben Affleck to Jason Lee to Joshua Jackson being eyed for the lead —but the project eventually fizzled out. No word yet on who is being considered to headline the Warner Bros. film or when it will be released. Who would you like to see play Fletch? Tell us in a comment below.
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My favorite picks in order:
1. Jason Lee
2. Dane Cook
3. Robert Downey Jr.
4. Ryan Reynolds (only if you can't get any of the first three!)
Chase is still funny as all heck, but he's too old now.
Ryan Renolds
Danny Glover (j.k)
Will Farrell
Adam Sandler would be awesome in the role!
Are u kidding? Chevy Chase please! He's better at his age even than anyone else
I don't care what you say about him, Chevy Chase was darn near a comedic god in the days of Fletch. I love comebacks...let him be the wizened but still crazy Fletch! We're not talking about the next Avatar here...let Chevy do it!
Either Steve Carrell or Ricky Gervais...
Ryan Gosling, with Chevy in a mentoring role.
Ryan Reynolds!! He has the perfect combo of smarts and snark to carry off the role.
Robert Downey Jr. would be fantastic as fletch.
WHAT ABOUT JIM CAREY? HE'S THE ONLY ONE WHO CAN DO IT, YOU HAVE TO PICK JIM CAREY!!!!
Fletch was awesome Chevy Chase did great and I think another great actor should play his part. This be told Will Ferral would ruin the part Ryan Reynolds would be great
Owen Wilson
Say, Eddie King really likes "Fletch to return to big screen"...
Stana Katic
Let's be a little different!
Ty Burrell (Phil form Modern Family). He'd be hysterical and he does physical comedy very, very well.
Dane Cook would be a good cast as Fletch...
Will Farrell!!
Jason Lee ..after seeing his work on Memphis Beat.. I think he'd do all right..
Re-boot is Hollywood speak for "out of ideas". I'm gonna show up at my engineering job at the Intel facility I work at and say "We're just gonna keep layout as it is, and not update any tools or equipment, K?" Bet I get fired.
How about this, do your jobs and come up with some new material.
Chevy Chase's co-star on NBC's great show Community would be a perfect match for the Fletch role. Joel McHale has great comedic timing and wit.....things that made Chase a star.
Betty White
Ed Helms
Seth Rogen as Fletch
My vote would be for Bill Hader. I think it would be cool to follow suit with another SNLer and he would be perfect with all of the different characters and accents. The guys is great and I think it's about time he gets his big shot. I do have to say that I overall agree with Dave. Do we REALLY need to remake the Fletch series? Is it going to be better than the first? No. Hollywood needs to re-imagine it's imagination.
Vince Vaughn would be my Number One Pick.
Then,
Ryan Reynolds
Josh Duhamel
Ashton Kutcher
Kevin James
Will Smith
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Play Fletch...hmmm
Johnny Rotten
Sam Donaldson
Stevie Wonder
Drew Barrymore
Pam Grier
Jason Sudeikis from SNL.
How about a sassy black woman in the role of Fletch. I'd love to see the gender switch.
If Chevy Chase won't do it then it should be Dane Cook.....
Says Dane Cook in disguise...
Ryan Reynolds IS the new Chevy Chase. I say Ryan, just think of his timing and performance in the original Van Wilder and you'll know he's a solid fit
ONLY Chevy Chase should even be considered! Only he can do it justice that this type of dry humor and comedy
Here's an idea: Why don't you idiots think up NEW ideas for movies. When you're remaking B movies, it's time to call it quits.
I agree here too... I'm tired of the "revamps" on all the old movies being done!!! How about something original! Seems like we only get that every other year and it is hit or miss! Even Avatar was a different take on Pocohontas!
I think Chevy Chase should do it again!
GREAT IDEA! I VOTE FOR WILL FERRALL, TOO!
Only Chevy Chase!
LOVE THE FLETCH MOVIES. THINK JASON LEE WOULD BE GOOD. LIKE HIM BETTER IN MEMPHIS BEAT THAN MY NAME IS EARL. HYOPE HE PUTS OUT A BLUES CD. EVERYBODY SHOULD CHECK OUT MEMPHIS BEAT ON TNT.
If he wasn't doing Green Lantern injustice I would say Ryan Reynolds because he could fit the "Chevy" mold a bit... however since his career will be in the tank soon I would say Will Ferrall
I used to love the Fletch movies when I was a little girl. I would love to see Ryan Reynolds play Fletch.
I agree... his wit and comic delivery make him the best posible choice amongst current Hollywood Celebs... If he is not available or otherwise interested in the role perhaps an unknown would be best to spear head this one!
Truth be told... i think Ryan will need something to make up for the upcoming Grenn Lantern which I do not feel will be as big a hit as some may think.
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