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Director Ratner in talks for "Shrinking Man"
Friday April 18 2:16 AM ET
Brett Ratner, the
director of the "Rush Hour" movies, is in negotiations to shoot
a remake of "The Incredible Shrinking Man," which has Eddie
Murphy attached to star.
An updated version of the best-selling novel and 1957
sci-fi classic starring Grant Williams, "Man" is taking the
comedic approach to the fantastical material, telling the story
of a famous Las Vegas magician who is put under a spell that
causes him to shrink. He must find a way to reverse the spell
The Universal Pictures project previously had Pete Segal
and Keenen Ivory Wayans in the director's chair.
Ratner is currently helming one of the short subjects in
the "New York, I Love You" anthology film. At Universal, he is
also attached to direct "Playboy," a project about Hugh Hefner.
Reuters/Hollywood Reporter
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