The trades are reporting that Gilligan’s Island creator Sherwood Schwartz and his son Lloyd Schwartz are moving ahead with a big-screen version of the classic sitcom.
Speaking to the press, the pair revealed that they are after Michael Cera (Superbad) to don the famous red shirt and white hat as Gilligan, and Beyonce Knowles to play sexy movie star Ginger.
“[The deal] just happened in the last 48 hours,” said Sherwood. “I can’t take this much excitement at my age.”
No production schedule or other information was disclosed.
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