Black-ish Director Kenya Barris To Remake “It’s a Wonderful Life” For Modern Audiences

pirates&princesses ^ | 1-21-24 | Kambrea Pratt

[dynachrome]

Nothing is sacred in Hollywood. Everything they own the rights to is just possible fodder for a remake or re-imagining. While Disney is notorious for this, Paramount is taking its swing at the title for “most unwanted reimagining” with a remake of “It’s A Wonderful Life.”

Paramount, along with “Black-ish” director Kenya Barris, plans on remaking the iconic holiday film for modern audiences by remaking the film with POC actors because that worked out so well for “The Wonder Years” reboot.

Barris mentioned this project, along with a new “Wizard of Oz” film set in Inglewood at the Sundance Film Festival. Variety reported on the comments that were made by Barris as he was taking part in the Variety Studio presented by Audible

[rdcbn1]

Can't say what I am thinking.

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I can. I think that an all black remake of It's a Wonderful Life could be absolutely hysterical.

Imagine the possibilities.

[EEGator]

Harumph!

[joethedrummer]

Sounds like it’ll be the exact opposite of the original.

Instead of George Bailey being an essential part of Bedford Falls remaining a nice, decent place to live, they’ll have Jamal Balingshalinga find out that he was essential to it remaining a gang-banging ghetto.

Of course, Mr. Potter will remain a rich, old , racist WHITE dude…

[gov_bean_ counter]

I had a black supervisor who marveled over the creativity of the black remake of Karate Kid. Clearly she didn’t realize it was a stolen idea from years ago.

[rbg81]

I also like seeing the reaction of people watching Jaws for the first time. Especially the scene when the shark first jumps out of the water while Brody (Roy Scheider) is throwing out the chum. And then he walks slowly backward and tells Quint they need a bigger boat (and he’s not wrong).

[EinNYC]

Oy vey.

[EEGator]

Lol.

Only Eddie Murphy.

[GeorgiaDawg32]

and every couple has a black male and white female..

[gov_bean_ counter]

If I’d never been borne they’d be fewer dead people in Chicago???

[DFG]

It Happened One Christmas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqdm4t-E2Yg

[antidemoncrat]

Hey, I’m sure that even though over 60% of black kids in this country are born into single family home jerks like this portray this movie as an idyllic existence for them and somehow fit white racism into it.

[TomGuy]

I wager that will be as roaring as success as the remake of The Honeymooners starring Cedric the Entertainer as Ralph Kramden.

Books/movies are classics for a reason, and DEI wokeism isn't it.

[rbg81]

I can. I think that an all black remake of It’s a Wonderful Life could be absolutely hysterical.

Imagine the possibilities.

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It might be kind of interesting to see Eddie Murphy (in one of his signature getups) playing Mr. Potter. Chris Rock mightt also be a good choice for George Bailye. But, beyond that, I can think of anything I’d want to see.

I do agree that Mr. Potter will probably end up being a racist, old White guy. Maybe the only White guy in the movie.

[joethedrummer]

“and every couple has a black male and white female..“

With two kids - one Asian and one Hispanic..

It’s beyond childish.

[ealgeone]

Yeah.....cause those Aztecs were such virtuous people!!

[ronniesgal]

get ready for February!!!! UGH.

[rktman]

Probably “The Real Housewives of Stepford!”. 😂

[alternatives?]

“A remake was done in the 70s with Marlo Thomas and Wayne Rogers. Marlo had the lead role.”

So, instead of a male lead, we had a female lead? Now it is time for a black male lead, next a black female lead or a Hispanic lead? Maybe a gay lead? A transgender lead? A handicapped lead?

[gundog]

[ealgeone]

Yep....and Clarence was played by a gal. I look back at how politically correct the remake was.

At the time I didn't know Thomas was such a lib. I just knew was the good looking girl on "That Girl".