Miles Teller (Top Gun: nonconformist) will star in a remake of the 1982 film An officer and a gentlemanwho acted Richard Gere, Louis Gossett Jr.AND Debra Ala.
The story follows Zack Mayo, a young man with a troubled past, who enrolls in the United States Navy Officer Candidate School to become a naval aviator.
Under the rigorous training and harsh discipline of drill sergeant Emil Foley, Zack struggles to find his place and prove his worth. Along the way, he forms a romantic relationship with Paula Pokrifki, a local factory worker.
The original film is fantastic and was a huge success at the box office. It also earned seven Oscar nominations and made Gere and Winger two of the biggest movie stars of the decade.
This main character in the film is an easy and safe role for Teller to take on because it’s the type of role he’s used to. He has played many characters with troubled pasts who embark on a journey of self-discovery.
Hollywood will never stop remaking movies. If you’ve never seen the original, it’s definitely worth checking out.
The original draft of the screenplay was written by Matt Johnson, with the latest draft coming from Dana Fox.
Teller recently wrapped production on the Apple Studios film The throatco-star Anya Taylor-Gioia and directed by Scott Derrickson.
It also recently finished production of Michael Jackson photo Michael where he plays Jackson’s lawyer, John Branca, and also has the photo in A24 Eternity where he acts in front Elizabeth Olsen.
Source: deadline
by Joey Paur
Source: Geek Tyrant
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