Denzel Washington and Will Smith to Team Up in UPTOWN SATURDAY NIGHT Remake

[Foggy]

This ones for CZAR

Source: Collider

Pajiba is reporting that Denzel Washington and Will Smith are in talks to co-star in a remake of Uptown Saturday Night. The 1974 comedy was directed by Sidney Poitier and starred Poitier and Bill Cosby as two friends who meet up at a nightclub and get robbed of their wallets only to discover the next morning that one of their wallets contained a winning lottery ticket. Mark and Robb Cullen (Cop Out) are currently rewriting the script with David Dobkin (Wedding Crashers) attached to direct.

As fun as this team up might be, you should keep in mind that this film is still in its earliest stages of development. Both stars have a lot of projects coming up and if you’re a regular reader of this site, you know that there is a lot of shuffling involved before a project is properly set up and go ahead with production. I’m going to keep my fingers crossed for this one though since I would like to see this acting duo working together, especially in a comedy.

[Shanester]

I never saw the original was it any good??

[bootsy]

Originally Posted by Shanester

I never saw the original was it any good??

The original was a classic. It used to come on TBS a lot in the 90s along with Let's Do it Again another Cosby/Poitier film. I haven't seen much lately but the film was a good movie.

[JLant19]

I bet this will do well in theaters. These 2 guys just draw in money.

[Mr. J]

I'm in!! Will Smith is my favorite actor! Denzel and Will together......that just screams money!

[Elvis]

Czar should be excited! Got Em!!!

[KingBing]

I don't know how to feel about this. I like these actors but we have learned from pass movies that even the best actors can't save a bad movie

[Valore]

Originally Posted by KingBing

I don't know how to feel about this. I like these actors but we have learned from pass movies that even the best actors can't save a bad movie

I.E. Righteous Kill....not that the movie was bad, but with DeNiro and Pacino...I was expecting so much more. I should have known when I saw 50 cent in the cast

[CZAR]

Yes sir I will be looking forward to this classic remake. And I am not worried as I usually am with classic remakes as u cant go wrong with these 2 actors! The original was great for those who have not seen it! Lets hope this actually happens!! Got Em!!