‘Brewster’s Millions’ Headed For Another Remake

Matthew Sullivan and Michael Diliberti have been tapped by Warner Brothers to bring another adaptation of George Barr McCutcheon’s 1902 novel, ‘Brewster’s Millions,’ to the big screen according to The Hollywood Reporter.   This version of the story would be the eighth time this story has made it to the big screen, most recently being adapted into a film starring Richard Preyor and John Candy and directed by Walter Hill.

The story centers on a man who inherits $1 million from his rich grandfather.   A rich uncle leaves the young man $7 million upon his passing, but this inheritance has one stipulation.   The young man has only one year to spend every cent of his grandfather’s inheritance in order to obtain the $7 million left by the uncle.

Sullivan and Diliberti got the job penning the remake after their spec ‘Comic Con’ generated buzz.   That film about two geeky friends planning a heist during the annual event is in pre-production with Principato-Young set to produce.

There are no details yet for the duo’s version of ‘Brewster’s Millions,’ but I’m guessing with this whole inflation thing the title is sure to change to ‘Brewster’s Billions’ or just, plain ‘Brewster.’   We’ll let you know as soon as more details are uncovered.