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Kevin Hart looks to star in a remake of South Korean comedy “Extreme Job” for Universal Pictures.
According to Screen Daily, CJ Entertainment and HartBeat Productions will Produce the English-language redo with Tracy Oliver (”Little”, ”Girls Trip”), who will adapt the screenplay based on the hit feature about a team of narcotics detectives who go undercover in a fried chicken restaurant just as it becomes the hottest eatery in town.
“Extreme Job”, directed by Lee Byoung-heon, opened in January in South Korea where it’s become the biggest money-maker of all time.
The remake will mark the second teaming of Hart, CJ Entertainment and Universal who are also currently developing the female-driven dramedy ”Bye, Bye, Bye”. Amy Aniobi is writing the script centred on adult friends who reunite 20 years after high school, and based on the hit ‘Sunny’.
CJ’s Chung said, “Once Extreme Job became such a phenomenon in Korea, we knew we had to partner up with powerhouses for the US version. With Universal, Kevin Hart and Tracy Oliver on board, we know this project is in the savvy hands of hit-makers who turn films into cultural events.
“At Hartbeat, we are always seeking fun projects that tell a story for worldwide audiences, and we could not be more excited to be a part of this one,” said Hart. “Tracy Oliver is such an incredible writer who will surely bring this story to life. We are so thrilled to be working with Universal and CJ Entertainment, who’s still helping me achieve my goal of becoming a Kpop star.”
“The concept of this film is so unique and Universal Pictures is the perfect home to help bring it to a global audience,” said Oliver. “I look forward to collaborating once again with their teams.”
