british actors Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman will headline Searchlight’s adaptation of “The Roses,” a modern take on the 1989 dark comedy “The Wars of the Roses,” starring Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner.
Under the direction of Jay Roach, known for his versatility in combining comedy and drama, “The Roses” is currently in development at Searchlight Studios, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The screenplay, based on Warren Adler’s 1981 novel, was written by Tony McNamara, acclaimed for his work on Searchlight’s “Poor Things,” which earned him an Oscar nomination.
The original film, directed by Danny DeVito, chronicles the tumultuous marriage of Oliver and Barbara Rose, which led to a bitter divorce marked by escalating conflict and chaos.
Cumberbatch and Colman will play the couple in the remake, and both actors will also take on producer roles through their respective production companies, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Cumberbatch, known for his Oscar-nominated performance in “The Imitation Game,” recently appeared in Wes Anderson’s “The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar,” while Colman, an Oscar winner for “The Favorite,” will next be seen in “ Paddington in Peru`.
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