How Credible Is the ‘Death Becomes Her’ Remake Rumor Reportedly Starring Anne Hathaway, Kate Hudson, Lady Gaga, and Robert Downey Jr.?
Rumor has it that Death Becomes Her – the 1992 campy comedy starring Goldie Hawn, Meryl Streep, and Bruce Willis — will return to the silver screen. The original film followed a novelist (Hawn) who loses her husband (Willis) to her former best friend and celebrated movie star (Streep). The frenemies wind up head-to-head when they stumble upon a mysterious elixir granting eternal youth and beauty. Yet, the immortality drug is not without its drawbacks, leading to moments of outrageous physical comedy and witty one-liners.
While the movie did not premiere to rave critical reviews, it has become a cult classic over the years, which would make for quite the highly-anticipated reboot. Yet, where did this remake rumor begin, and how has it caught fire? Is the leak credible, or is the reported dream cast just that: a pipedream?
The ‘Death Becomes her’ remake rumor seems to have started with a Facebook post
In early July, a Facebook user took to the social media platform claiming that a Death Becomes Her remake was in the works. The user noted that the film would star Kate Hudson in the role her mother previously portrayed, and Anne Hathaway in Meryl Streep’s former role. Robert Downey Jr. will reportedly take on the man who falls for his wife’s best friend. And, as for Lady Gaga, she would take over for Isabella Rossellini — the wealthy socialite who gives the immortality potion to the film’s opposing ladies. Following this Facebook post, a few other digital media sites and social media presences followed suit on the report.
FilmJunkie — a page with about 100 thousand followers — was quick to share the news, as was TrulyDisturbing.com. Both reports noted the remake report as a rumor, avoiding giving too much clout to the relatively unknown source origin. Yet, could it be true?
As of now, the ‘Death Becomes Her’ remake seems like a fabrication
Deadline, The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, and other notable sources have yet to share the news, and these three sources, in particular, are known for leaking movie information as soon as it becomes available and credible.
The situation isn’t looking too promising for a Death Becomes Her remake. While the rumor could be possible — and in very early stages — IMDb is often usually quick to include movies that have been announced on their actor profile pages. The movie is absent from the profile pages for Robert Downey Jr., Anne Hathaway, Kate Hudson, and Lady Gaga.
While fans of the original Death Becomes Her would surely enjoy a remake with such an incomparable cast, it’s not yet time to get excited. As of now, this film is still a rumor — a dream that seems perfect but feels out of reach.
