Classic comedy The Nutty Professor is to be remade by the company behind the upcoming Scream 5 movie.
The film, about a shy professor who develops an outgoing alter-ego after drinking an experimental potion, was first released in 1963 with Jerry Lewis in the lead role.
A remake with Eddie Murphy was released in 1996 and was a huge box office hit, prompting the 2000 sequel Nutty Professor II: Meet The Klumps.
According to Deadline, production company Project X has now acquired the rights to the original movie and is planning a remake.
As of yet the film has no director or actors attached.
Neil Wilkes
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