Universal Pictures have announced that Brian Koppelman and David Levien will pen a screenplay for a big-screen version of the NBC series THE ROCKFORD FILES. The project will be produced, as well as star, by Vince Vaughn, who will take over the great James Garner in the role of Jim Rockford, the loveable, no-nonsense private eye with a chip on his shoulder. The original show ran from 1974 to 1980 (as well as a few TV movies during the 90s) and it still beloved by fans and repeated regularly.
Only yesterday we reported Koppelman and Levien’s script for illegal gambling thriller RUNNER RUNNER had confirmed Justin Timberlake and Ben Affleck it’s leads. Vaughn, meanwhile will next be seen in all-star sci-fi comedy, NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH.
THE ROCKFORD FILES was the brainchild of the late television mastermind Stephen J. Cannell, the man responsible for hit series THE A-TEAM, 21 JUMP STREET, BARETTA and WISEGUY.
Source: Deadline
Pam
Apr 18, 2012 at 2:47 pm
As much as I like Dermot Mulroney, he is not Rockford, and Vince Vaughn is no Jim Rockford either. Josh Holloway of “Lost” could pull it off, but my choice is Nathan Fillion (“Castle”). Put it on hold til he finishes his Castle commitment.
JOAN
Apr 18, 2012 at 6:31 pm
Vaughn as Rockford? NO WAY! YUCK!
Sam
Apr 20, 2012 at 12:46 am
I like Vince Vaughn, I thought David Boreanaz would have been better for the role. If done properly would make for a helluva movie.
Bill Figgers
Apr 20, 2012 at 5:13 am
AND, James Garner never wore a hairpiece, like Vaughn obviously does.