Steve Martin And Alec Baldwin Could Reteam In Adam Shankman Comedy
Everyone has heard of Martin and Lewis, but soon Martin and Baldwin might too become a duo synonymous with comedy.Steve MartinandAlec Baldwindemonstrated great comedic chemistry as hosts of the Academy Awards, as well as in the hit filmIt’s Complicated,and even onSaturday Night Live. Now, New Line Cinema is looking to purchase a pitch that would team them up for a film, produced and directed byAdam Shankman, blending elements ofTrading PlacesandGrumpy Old Men. There’s more after the jump.
Deadlinereports the news of the possible deal which is still very early – there’s no writer or anything – but is looking fairly likely.
Shankman was the director of the Oscars the year Baldwin and Martin hosted and just finished shootingRock of Ageswith the30 RockEmmy winner. He apparently got the idea to team them up on the big screen (again – let’s not forgetIt’s Complicatedhere, Shankman) when he saw Steve Martin pop in onSaturday Night Livewhen Alec Baldwin cracked his hosting record a few weeks back. Here’s the video of that:
The chemistry is certainly there and with Baldwin most likely leaving30 Rockafter this season, it seems like a good fit for these two legendary comedic actors to team up and make a go of it. They’re both very well liked and Martin could certainly use something to give his film career a shot in the arm. From what I’ve heard,The Big Yearisn’t going to be it.
Do you think a movie pairing these two can be successful with a wide audience or will it be limited to people who remember each in their heyday? Is Baldwin still in his heyday?
