Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman will play the leads in Jay Roach’s reimagining of 1989’s The Conflict of the Roses. Titled The Roses, the brand new darkish comedy is written by Tony McNamara and primarily based on the novel by Warren Adler.
In response to Selection, “The movie follows picture-perfect couple Theo (Cumberbatch) and Ivy (Colman), who’ve profitable careers, nice youngsters and an enviable [romantic] life. However beneath the façade of the right household is a tinderbox of competitors and resentment that’s ignited when Theo’s skilled goals come crashing down.”
“The Roses is a wildly humorous, bigger-than-life, and but deeply human story,” stated Searchlight president Matthew Greenfield in an announcement asserting the mission. “With Jay on the helm, and Benedict and Olivia and Tony, we have now a dream workforce bringing it to life.”
Selection stories that “Cumberbatch will produce underneath his SunnyMarch banner with Leah Clarke and Adam Ackland, who’ve been in improvement on the mission since 2017. Colman may also produce underneath her South of the River banner with Ed Sinclair and Tom Carver, together with Roach and Michelle Graham.”
The Authentic ‘The Conflict of the Roses’ Stars Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner
Directed by Danny DeVito, 1989’s The Conflict of the Roses stars Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner because the titular couple going by an aggressive divorce for the historical past books. DeVito, Douglas, and Turner beforehand labored collectively on Romancing the Stone and Jewel of the Nile. The Conflict of the Roses obtained favorable critiques, nominated for a number of Golden Globe Awards, and made $160 million worldwide in opposition to a price range of solely $26 million.
As for The Roses, SunnyMarch’s Adam Ackland stated, “We’re thrilled to be engaged on this very particular movie with such an unimaginable workforce. We have now been lengthy admirers of Jay’s work and his imaginative and prescient and fervour to inform this story is extremely inspiring.”
South of the River’s Olivia Colman and Ed Sinclair stated, “We have now been cooking this up with our buddies at SunnyMarch for a while, and it has been an absolute thrill to see it spring into life underneath Jay’s passionate and considerate steering. He and Tony are a match made in cinematic comedy heaven.”
Jonathan R. Adler, the son of The Conflict of the Roses creator Warren Adler, added, “Working with our companions at Searchlight Photos on this reimagining of the traditional film is a dream come true. We’re delighted to proceed the legacy of our father’s sensible work and introduce The Conflict of the Roses to a brand new technology.”
