Private Benjamin gets makeover

The 1980 Oscar nominated Private Benjamin is to be remade by New Line with Anna Faris (Scary Movie, Brokeback Mountain) reprising the lead role according to the Hollywood Reporter. The original movie starred Goldie Hawn as a rich widow who joins the army after the death of her husband. Hawn, along with supporting actress Eileen Brennan, received an Oscar nomination for the movie. It’s rumoured that the remake will be given a contemporary twist and be produced by Mark Gordon (Speed, A Simple Plan). New Line is also currently remaking Police Academy.