Anna Faris to Star in Remake of 'Private Benjamin'
Actress Anna Faris will star in a remake of the 1980 comedy 'Private Benjamin', according to The Hollywood Reporter. Amy Talkington is in negotiations to pen the New Line project, which will be produced by Mark Gordon.
The original 'Private Benjamin' starred Goldie Hawn as a spoiled woman who joins the Army following her husband's death. The role propelled Hawn into stardom and also earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. Co-star Eileen Brennan garnered a nomination for Best Supporting Actress while the movie's screenplay (written by Nancy Meyers, Charles Shyer and Harvey MIller) was also nominated.
Anna Faris' previous film roles include 'Brokeback Mountain', the 'Scary Movie' series, 'Mama's Boy', 'Lost in Translation', ' The Hot Chick', 'Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel', 'Waiting...', and 'Blue Skies'. Faris has also appeared on television roles including 'Friends' and 'Entourage'.
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