BEWITCHED cast gets even better

By Charley June 24, 2004 6:29 PM

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Will Ferrell, Nicole Kidman, and Michael Caine will be joined by Jason Schwartzman (Rushmore) in the remake of the 60's sitcom about one hot witch and the trouble she causes and fixes for her doofy husband, the luckiest man on earth. ?Even though the project doesn't even begin filming until late this summer, it seems like it can't lose.

The plot of the Nora Ephron (Sleepless in Seattle) penned script (she also will direct) is slightly more complicated than a simple remake (in true postmodern form). ?The story takes place on the set of a movie remake of the TV series, with Will Ferrell playing the actor who will play the TV show's Darrin character. ?With me? ?Ferrell's character sees Nicole Kidman's character and thinks she will be perfect for the part of Samantha, the hot witch. ?He's more right than he knows, because Kidman's character is a witch in real life.  The kind with magical powers, I mean.  Still with me?

Ah hell, here's the IMD plot summary:

In this re-imagining of the magical 1960s sitcom, Will Ferrell plays Jack Wyatt, a difficult Hollywood star who tries to have a career comeback by playing Darrin Stephens in a big-screen version of the classic TV series. When Jack sees the beautiful Isabel Bigelow, played by Nicole Kidman, he thinks that she'd be right for the part of his on-screen wife, Samantha. What he doesn't know is that Isabel really is a witch, which actually makes her a perfect casting choice for the role. Isabel's father Nigel (Michael Caine) is concerned by his daughter's interest in the mortal world, until he's distracted by Iris Smythson (Shirley MacLaine), the movie star who'll be playing Samantha's mother Endora in the film.

If you're still confused, send me an email and I'll try to work it out for you.

Schwartzman will be playing Darrin's agent, according to the trade magazine Production Weekly.

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