20th Century is looking to revive one of its most popular productions with the help of a major industry star.
Young singer and actress Selena Gomez is in talks to produce a remake of
Working Girl
, according to a report from
Deadline
.
Ilana Pena will adapt the screenplay and the film will probably be broadcast on the Hulu platform (majority owned by Disney).
The plot of this 1988 comedy, directed by Mike Nichols and starring Sigourney Weaver, Melanie Griffith and Harrison Ford, revolves around a young secretary whose talent and ambition eclipse her boss, who is the victim of a skiing accident.
The film was a box office hit, grossing over $100 million according to
Variety,
and was nominated in six Oscar categories, including Best Picture and Best Actress, for Melanie Griffith.
The film was adapted into an NBC television series in 1990, starring Sandra Bullock, although it was canceled after just twelve episodes.
Wizards of Waverly Place
star Selena Gomez
is already executive producer and star of the comedy
Only Murders in the Building
, which just received multiple Emmy nominations, including Best Comedy.
She is also the headliner and producer of the
HBO Max reality series
Selena + Chef .
As early as 2017, Selena Gomez became executive producer of the hit series
13 Reasons Why
, adapted from the novel
Thirteen Reasons
by Jay Asher.
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