"Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman to Lead Searchlight's 'War of the Roses' Remake"
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Variety
Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman are set to star in "The Roses," a reimagining of the 1989 classic "The War of the Roses." Directed by Jay Roach and written by Tony McNamara, the film follows a seemingly perfect couple whose marriage unravels when the husband's professional dreams are shattered. Cumberbatch and Colman will also produce the film, which marks the first project under a two-year first-look deal between Adler Entertainment Trust and Searchlight Pictures.
