By Michael Kennedy Published Feb 07, 2017 When it comes to memorable actors of the last 50 years, few are more recognizable than Jack Nicholson. : 443. Jack Nicholson is making his big movie comeback. Kristen Wiig is still attached in the role originated by Sandra Hüller, of a daughter whose father aims to reconnect with her in outlandish ways. Pinterest. READ MORE: You’ll Be Thankful For The Weirdos In Your Life After Watching ‘Toni Erdmann’ [Review]. It’s been nearly 18 months since the news arrived that Jack Nicholson was being coaxed out of a blissful retirement to lead a remake of Toni Erdmann, Maren Ade’s German-Austrian comedy-drama that became an instant critical hit since its debut at Cannes Film Festival in 2016. “For a while I lost it, and then I found it, but I didn’t get around to watching this thing that she wanted me to watch. More info : imdb. It won five awards at the 29th European Film Awards: Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenwriter, Best Actor, and Best Actress. Now, the “Olive Kitteridge” and “The Kids Are All Right” filmmaker is doing double-duty as writer-director on the comedy. The Oscar-nominated Toni Erdmann, which debuted at Cannes last year and didn’t hit U.S. theaters until Christmas, is not only getting remade into an English-language film, but, per Variety, this remake will star the thought-to-be-retired Jack Nicholson as the shaggy prankster of a father and Kristen Wiig as the successful daughter with whom the former tries to reconnect. Jack Nicholson got started in show business with schlocky B-movies like The Raven, The Terror, and The Little Shop of Horrors.Now, roughly 60 years … https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2017/02/bill-murray-jack-nicholson It also won the European Parliament LUX Prize. He continued to take more unusual roles. Jack Nicholson, the iconic Oscar ... Take a look at the trailer for the original Toni Erdmann to get a better idea of the role Nicholson will conquer as his big-screen comeback. 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This week, it was announced German language Oscar nominee “ Toni Erdmann,” the third directing effort from writer-director Maren Ade, would be remade in … https://lwlies.com/articles/toni-erdmann-remake-jack-nicholson-kristen-wiig A Toni Erdmann remake will reportedly mark Jack Nicholson’s first big screen role in nearly a decade. First, and probably foremost in the minds of film fans, Jack Nicholson has left the production for an unknown reason. That all changes when she begins to interact more with her father, who brings a much-needed influx of chaos into her life. 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As for who might replace Nicholson, it was reported that Bill Murray was initially eyed for the role, but lost out. Paramount is remaking Toni Erdmann, which is currently nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the Academy Awards, and has cast Nicholson … Directed by Lisa Cholodenko. The film, which premiered in competition at the Cannes Film Festival, was named the best film of 2016 by Sight & Sound and other respected cinema magazines. Jack Nicholson is eyeing his return to the big screen in his first role since 2010. Toni Erdmann is a 2016 German-Austrian comedy-drama film directed, written and co-produced by Maren Ade. 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Well, that was fast. The original version of this comedy-drama about a father’s decision to reconnect with his adult daughter vied for the Palme d’Or at the […] It was nomin… A remake of German film Toni Erdmann (2016) about a dad who creates an alter ego for himself in an effort to connect with his polar-opposite daughter. After seven years out of the spotlight, Jack Nicholson is reportedly set to return to the big screen to star in a Hollywood remake of the Oscar-nominated German comedy Toni Erdmann. How Bill Murray lost the Toni Erdmann remake to Jack Nicholson. It’s been nearly 18 months since the news arrived that Jack Nicholson was being coaxed out of a blissful retirement to lead a remake of Toni Erdmann, Maren Ade’s German-Austrian comedy-drama that became an instant critical hit since its debut at Cannes Film Festival in 2016. 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