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DreamWorks News: DreamWorks to do 'Valet'
Apr 24, 2006 - 11:35 PM
"DreamWorks has landed rights to Francis Veber's French comedy The Valet and attached Peter and Bobby Farrelly to direct a Hollywood version, reports Variety.

The film would mark the duo's third remake, following Fever Pitch (based on a 1997 British film centered on soccer) and The Hearbreak Kid, (an upcoming DreamWorks redo of the 1972 comedy).

""Valet"" is based on Veber's La Doublure, which has grossed more than $17 million since its release in France three weeks ago. The film follows a hapless valet who is captured in a photo of a fight between a Donald Trump-type mogul and his mistress, leading to all sorts of comedic entanglements.

Veber's sense of humor has enticed Hollywood in the past, with mixed results; The Birdcage adaptation was a hit, but Father's Day and Three Fugitives saw disappointing returns.

Allan Loeb will write script and executive produce the remake of The Valet for DreamWorks. The Farrellys will produce with Conundrum partner Bradley Thomas."

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