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The new movie will focus on a father coming to terms with his daughter’s upcoming wedding through the lens of multiple relationships within a large Cuban-American family and will be more of a romantic-comedy than previous iterations of the film.
According to the outlet, sources say it will also be more similar to the original
Spencer Tracy version.
Gloria said in a statement, “A resounding YES was my answer to the invitation to join my good friend, the incredibly talented
Andy Garcia, for this new and wonderfully warm and funny incarnation of the classic,
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The
Gaz Alazraki, who helmed
Club de
Cuervos, is set to direct the pic for Warner Bros., with this latest incarnation focusing on a Cuban American family. The original
Father of the Bride opened in 1950 with Spencer Tracy in the lead, and was followed by a sequel in 1951,
Father’s Little Dividend. In 1991, the film was remade with Steve Martin. That film also got a sequel, 1995’s
Father of the Bride Part II. Late last year, Netflix released a “mini-sequel” called
Father of the Bride Part 3(ish).
The news comes from Deadline, which reports that Gaz Alazraki has been brought in to direct the movie as the project picks up steam at Warner Bros. The report states that “The film will tell the story of a father coming to grips with his daughter’s upcoming wedding through the prism of multiple relationships within a big, sprawling Cuban-American family. It will be more of a rom-com than previous versions of film. While this will mark the third iteration of
Gaz Alazraki to Direct Cuban-American ‘Father of the Bride’ Remake
Matt Lopez is penning the script for the remakeUmberto Gonzalez | February 4, 2021 @ 10:25 AM Last Updated: February 4, 2021 @ 11:05 AM
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Gaz Alazraki is set to direct a “Father of the Bride” film remake with a Cuban-American twist at Warner Bros, according to an individual with knowledge of the project.
Screenwriter Matt Lopez is penning the script for the romantic comedy. For the remake, Lopez will draw on his experience from attending Cuban weddings. Executives Jesse Ehrman and Paul Perez will oversee development of the project at the studio.
“Father of the Bride” was a remake of the 1950 original film which starred Spencer Tracy and Elizabeth Taylor. The 1991 version of the film starred Steve Martin as George Banks as a dotting father who is reluctant to let go of his daughter when he discovers that she is getting married. Diane Keaton also starred in the 1991 film as Geo