Rebel Wilson Will Lead The Remake Of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

 

MGM has announced its intention to remake Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, as a female-led project. Rebel Wilson will produce and star in this revisiting of the popular 1988 comedy.

The original starred Steve Martin and Michael Caine as two con men attempting to covertly free an heiress of her money. It is a well-regarded entry into the comedy genre of the late-80s – reflecting the arrogance and excesses of the era, combined with the comedy-sparring of Martin and Caine. This new version will see the lead roles gender-swapped, as two female con artists pit themselves against each other to manipulate a naïve tech industry genius into handing over his millions.

While it doesn’t sound as though there will be a familial link between the two con women in this Dirty Rotten Scoundrels remake, the female co-leads are described as being of contrasting personalities and backgrounds, leading to this sense of competition. Hopefully, with Rebel Wilson on board as producer, these risks will be avoided, and a good time will be had by all. We will have a better idea when the casting of the co-lead is announced. With current trends being what they are, my money is on Rose Byrne.