Date: 25th October 2022

Jessica Chastain Says She’s Spoken To Anne Hathaway About Possibly Remaking 'Death Becomes Her'.


Jessica Chastain reveals she has talked to Anne Hathaway about possibly remaking the 1992 classic black comedy movie Death Becomes Her.

Jessica Chastain, who is promoting her new film, "The Good Nurse", was asked which classic film she'd like to remake. You know, since remakes are all the rage nowadays. And her response is something fairly surprising.

"I was just talking to Annie Hathaway about this! It would be so fun to remake the 1992 black comedy 'Death Becomes Her,' " said Chastain. "I'll do either the Meryl Streep or Goldie Hawn role. You know, when it came out it was a huge flop. People thought it was garbage! But I think it’s a masterpiece."

"Death Becomes Her" is a 1992 black comedy starring Goldie Hawn, Meryl Streep, and Bruce Willis. The film tells the story of two women who fight over a man and use a special potion that grants them eternal youth. However, as with most "too good to be true" deals, the potion has some crazy side effects that play out in hilarious, somewhat grotesque ways. The film isn't generally thought of as "garbage", as Chastain says, but "Death Becomes Her" is far from a classic film, even though it did win an Oscar for Best Visual Effects.

While Chastain says Death Becomes Her was "a huge flop," the movie was actually a solid commercial success, nearly tripling its $55 million budget by grossing $149 million worldwide. However, Death Becomes Her was met with mixed reviews from critics who praised its technical prowess and lead performances but ultimately found the film to be severely lacking any real substance, criticizing its satire and character depth.

Source: Press Release


 

 

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