Anna Faris has been cast in the lead role in the New Line/ Warner Bros. remake of Private Benjamin, according to the Risky Business Blog. The role was made famous by Goldie Hawn in the 1980 original.
Mark Gordon is producing the film.
Anna Faris
The original starred Goldie Hawn as a spoiled woman who joins the Army after her husband dies during sex on their wedding night. The film received three Oscar nominations – for Hawn, supporting actress Eileen Brennan and original screenplay.
The new flick is said to be set against the backdrop of modern wars.
