Ben Stiller Directing And Starring With Cate Blanchett In Remake Of British TV Classic

Ben Stiller has drastically slowed down his output on both aspect of the digital camera lately, making only a handful of movie and tv appearances and cameos. Moreover, he hasn’t directed a characteristic since he adopted would-be awards season favourite The Secret Lifetime of Walter Mitty with the misguided and finally dire sequel Zoolander 2.

Nonetheless, Stiller is about to drag double obligation on a really interesting-sounding challenge, one which already comes connected with the reward of Cate Blanchett. As per Deadline, the duo are set to topline a theatrical remake of British TV cult basic The Champions, which ran for 30 episodes between 1968 and 1969.

When you hear the premise, you’ll get the impression that Stiller and Blanchett could find yourself taking the film down the comedic route. The small display model of The Champions noticed a airplane carrying three United Nations representatives crash within the mountains, the place they discover themselves rescued by a secret advances civilization dwelling in Tibet.

Granted elevated mental and bodily talents, the trio return to the surface world Legislation, Order and Justice, collectively often called … you bought it, The Champions. When you might admittedly play that fully straight as a superhero origin story, it’s too nuts to not have somewhat enjoyable with it.