Jack's back! Nicholson 'set to star in English language remake of Oscar nominated German film Toni Erdmann'
Jack Nicholson has found a project to entice him out of 'retirement.'
The legendary star, who's now 79, is set to star in a Hollywood remake of the Oscar-nominated German film Toni Erdmann.
Variety broke the news Tuesday saying it was Nicholson's own idea to do an English language version of the comedy about a father who decides to play the ultimate practical joke on his career-oriented daughter.
Not retired after all: Jack Nicholson, pictured in December, is set to star in a Hollywood English-language remake of German film Toni Erdmann, Variety reported Tuesday
It will mark a return to the big screen for Nicholson who hasn't made a movie since the lackluster How Do You Know with Reese Witherspoon and Paul Rudd in 2010.
In fact, he'd taken such a step back from movie-making that his longtime friend and Easy Rider co-star Peter Fonda suggested last month that he had 'basically retired.'
However, it seems that such is the appeal of remaking Toni Erdmann, the actor is itching to get back to work.
Took a break: The three-time Oscar winner hasn't been seen on the big screen since the 2010 lackluster comedy How Do You Know with Paul Rudd and Reese witherspoon
Hit: The German movie is nominated for Best Foreign Film at the upcoming Academy Awards. It stars Peter Simonischek as a practical joker who poses as his daughter's boss's life coach
Variety reported that Kristen Wiig is already attached to play his daughter and will also serve as a producer on the film along with Will Ferrell and The Big Short director Adam McKay.
Paramount Pictures has not commented on the trade magazine's story and there is not yet a director attached to the project.
The acclaimed German movie is nominated for Best Foreign Film at the upcoming Academy Awards on February 26.
It stars Peter Simonischek as a practical joker who poses as his daughter's boss's life coach.
Co-star: Kristen Wiig, pictured at the Golden Globes last month, is also attached to play Nicholson's career-oriented daughter in the project for Paramount Pictures
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