In case you hadn't been paying attention, Hollywood is moving forward with the long awaited epic Gilligan's Island movie. It might not be all bad, after all, the story's known to just about every American and the writer also worked on Arrested Development, My Name is Earl and Wild Hogs. Lots of possibilities for success here.
Sherwood Schwartz, the creator of Gilligan (and the Brady Bunch) also tossed out some of his casting ideas. He'd like to see Beyonce as Ginger and I can say he's not the only one. Sexy and funny, I can't think of anyone else offhand who'd fit the bill so well. He also mentioned Michael Cera as Gilligan. Funny? Yup. All-American? Yup. Big draw? Yup. Gilligan? Nope. Based on everything else I've seen him in, Cera doesn't have the right energy to be a bumbler. Even the long rumored Jim Carrey Gilligan, though surely disastrous, would be a better fit. Now I hate to shoot down an idea without offering one of my own, but this is one of those times. I may not be able to cast Gilligan, but I'll recognize one when I see him.
Many of the articles also take a moment to note that the plot is under wraps. Now I'm not supposed to be sharing this, but I didn't sign any NDA or anything. Still if someone asks, please don't mention my name. Rumor has it, all of the main characters will end up in one boat that crashes in a storm, stranding them on an uncharted island.
Try to keep it on the dl.
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