Starting Monday, Quibi will air a star remake. The princess Bride Filmed by actors at home while in quarantine.
Recreation, first reported by Vanity Fairwill feature an A-List cast that includes couples Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner, Common and Tiffany Haddish, Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka, and Chris Pine and Annabelle Wallis, along with Hugh Jackman, Jennifer Garner, Elijah Wood, Jon Hamm, Beanie Feldstein, Lucas Hedges, Jenna Ortega, Jack Black, David Oyelowo, Keegan-Michael Key, Patton Oswalt, Josh Gad, Andy Serkis, Diego Luna, Taika Waititi and Zazie Beetz and more.
Directed by Jason Reitman, the project will see Common portraying the heroic Westley (originated by Cary Elwes), Haddish as Princess Buttercup (first portrayed by Robin Wright), and Jackman as the villain Humperdinck, to name a few.
The princess BrideRob’s director Reiner will also appear in the remake, along with Fred Savage, who is reprising his role as a grandson in the film.
Starting June 29, Quibi will release chapters of the homemade movie every day for two weeks.
The new version is also helping a good cause. As part of the project, Quibi has donated $ 1 million to chef José Andrés’ World Central Kitchen charity, which provides meals to those most affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
