Ice Cube to Star in Welcome Back, Kotter Movie

[Ksyrup]

:eek:

Ice Cube is not ashamed to admit that when it comes to "Welcome Back, Kotter," the 1970s series that helped launch John Travolta's acting career, there "was no bigger fan than me." And Cube is thrilled about his latest role — as the lead in Hollywood's big-screen adaptation of the sitcom classic.

According to Variety, Ice Cube has signed on to both star in and produce "Welcome Back, Kotter," and the rapper's "very excited to be able to put a new twist on it." The rapper/actor — who executive produces the FX reality series "Black. White." — has inked a deal with Dimension Films, the company that will be releasing "Kotter." Production is expected to begin this fall with Tom Brady ("The Hot Chick," "The Animal") in final negotiations to direct and write the script.

Cube will assume the role of a wisecracking teacher who returns to the rough inner-city high school from which he graduated. There he encounters the next generation of unruly, underprivileged troublemakers — who are as apathetic about education as he once was.

In the original series, Mr. Kotter was played by Gabe Kaplan. Travolta played Vinnie Barbarino, a scatterbrained himbo and the unofficial leader of a gang of students nicknamed the "Sweathogs."

Cube will be heading to Vancouver in June to start production on "Are We Done Yet?" the sequel to 2005's "Are We There Yet?" The film remakes the 1948 classic "Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House," a Cary Grant comedy about a family that leaves the big city for a fixer-upper in the suburbs only to watch their investment turn from a dream to a nightmare.


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When will it end?! What's next - Usher and Beyonce starring in the Joanie Loves Chachi movie?

[MikeVick7]

So Mr. Kotter is going to be black? Weird.

[gottimd]

So Mr. Kotter is going to be black? Weird.

Wasn't this done to the Honeymooners recently with Cedric the Entertainer? Maybe they should do a Boyz in Hood starring John Heder.

[Ksyrup]

I assume this is going to be similar to the remake of the Honeymooners, which I happened to see on a cross-country flight last year. Even without sound, it looked like a real winner.

The added bonus here is that a guy who has written two Rob Schneider movies will be doing the script.

[MikeVick7]

Wasn't this done to the Honeymooners recently with Cedric the Entertainer? Maybe they should do a Boyz in Hood starring John Heder.
Good point. Man, I was a big Welcome Back Kotter fan too. Why even bother?

[GrantDawg]

In some strange, weird way, I think it might be ok.

[Raiders Army]

This has disaster written all over it.

[Ksyrup]

In some strange, weird way, I think it might be ok.

And when minority communities get on their high horse about stereotypes in movies, I hope they look to their own first. Something tells me Ice Cube's classroom won't be filled with white underachievers. Except the token nerdy or anti-social guy, probably.

[Anthony]

i wish nothing but failure for this movie, and for the rest of Ice Cube's career. i can't stand him and Ice-T, who i hate even more. i can't stand these crossover gangsta rappers. yeah, i understand they gotta make a living, but when was it established these jackasses could act?

for the record, i haven't ever seen an episode of this Kotter show. saw a clip or two, but they all looked retarded.

[MikeVick7]

but they all looked retarded.
And that was the beauty of it. :)

[Ksyrup]

Up your nose with a rubber hose.

[rkmsuf]

This movie is going to suck.

Signed,
Epstein's mother

[Ksyrup]

Timestamp bug again?

[rkmsuf]

Hi there.

[gottimd]

Hello

[rkmsuf]

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No, "Hi there."

[Fidatelo]

Off my case, toilet face!

[A-Husker-4-Life]

In your pants with some red hot ants..

BTW, this show is going to bomb big time... A Black mister Kotter WTF.... Why can't Ice Cube go back to rappin or to makin another Friday's movie, just stay the hell away from a classic like Kotter...

[Cringer]

I like Ice Cube the Actor. My problem is he picks some real crap half the time that makes him look worse then I think he is.

[Antmeister]

My only question is why they are making a Welcome Back Kotter movie in the first place. Is this a show that needs to be turned into a movie? I think I would rather see Knight Rider, Airwolf, A-Team, Hill Street Blues or Columbo made into a movie before that show.

[gottimd]

My only question is why they are making a Welcome Back Kotter movie in the first place. Is this a show that needs to be turned into a movie? I think I would rather see Knight Rider, Airwolf, A-Team, Hill Street Blues or Columbo made into a movie before that show.

A-Team is in the making I thought.

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[Cringer]

All those shows will be made into movies at some point, not too far off I am sure. Hollywood doesn't exactly shy away from remakes or knock-offs.

[Raiders Army]

LL Cool J is a pretty decent actor, IMHO.

[rkmsuf]

I wish they'd make a Dukes of Hazzard movie.

[JeeberD]

Maybe they should do a Boyz in Hood starring John Heder.


I'd buy that for a dollar!




Oooh, the reminds me. There needs to be a black Robocop remake. k thx

[dawgfan]

http://members.aol.com/Dave7373/Barbarino.JPG
What?

[dawgfan]

Dola -

Does this mean an obligatory Ice Cube/John Sebastian duet/remake of the into song?

[rkmsuf]

I would have nailed Julie Kotter if I was a sweathog.

[Ksyrup]

My only question is why they are making a Welcome Back Kotter movie in the first place. Is this a show that needs to be turned into a movie? I think I would rather see Knight Rider, Airwolf, A-Team, Hill Street Blues or Columbo made into a movie before that show.

Columbo's basically been a made-for-TV movie for 15 years. In fact, it was never really a "series" in the conventional format, since it used to be part of the NBC "wheel" with McCloud, MacMillan and Wife, and other 2-hour shows. Not to mention, a lot's been lost in the translation over the years - especially with CSI-type shows so popular. A basic, holes-in-the-plot-type show like Columbo just wouldn't work in today's realistic TV sleuth era. And the idea of someone else playing Columbo...!

BTW, season 4 was just released on DVD today. I got mine. Season 5 comes out June 27.

I'm kinda a fan. :cool:

[Ksyrup]

Dola -

Does this mean an obligatory Ice Cube/John Sebastian duet/remake of the into song?

Yes, it's called Welcome Back, Mutherfucker.

[rkmsuf]

so wait, like Ice Cube has to tell clever little jokes during the movie?

I can see that working.

[Ksyrup]

Breaking News:

Dolphins | Culpepper Traded to Dolphins; Will Play Venus Flytrap in Remake of WKRP
Tue, 14 Mar 2006 10:26:38 -0800

Jay Glazer of FOXSports.com, reports that the Dolphins have traded a second round draft pick in the 2006 draft for Vikings QB Dante Culpepper, who was inked late last night to star as ultra-hip DJ Venus Flytrap in the movie version of WKRP in Cincinnati. According to executive producer Ice Cube, Bob Saget is reportedly in talks to take on the role of Les Nessman.

[rkmsuf]

Breaking News:

Dolphins | Culpepper Traded to Dolphins; Will Play Venus Flytrap in Remake of WKRP
Tue, 14 Mar 2006 10:26:38 -0800

Jay Glazer of FOXSports.com, reports that the Dolphins have traded a second round draft pick in the 2006 draft for Vikings QB Dante Culpepper, who was inked late last night to star as ultra-hip DJ Venus Flytrap in the movie version of WKRP in Cincinnati. According to executive producer Ice Cube, Bob Saget is reportedly in talks to take on the role of Les Nessman.

who is lonnie anderson?

[GrantDawg]

who is lonnie anderson?


Jessica Simpson, duh!

[Ksyrup]

Yeah, that was obvious. But the whole point would be to make a cast NOT worth seeing, and she's got at least 2 redeeming qualities.

[rkmsuf]

wait a minute, wouldn't Venus Fly Trap have to be white and Les Nessman black?

[Ksyrup]

wait a minute, wouldn't Venus Fly Trap have to be white and Les Nessman black?

True, but only an actor like Ice Cube can pull that off. Culpepper's a newbie.

[rkmsuf]

we need roles here:

black kotter: Ice Cube
black barbarino:
black horshack:
white washington:
the opposite of puerto rican Epstein:

[GrantDawg]

we need roles here:

black kotter: Ice Cube
black barbarino:
black horshack:
white washington:
the opposite of puerto rican Epstein:


Epstien is still going to be Puerto Rican, or maybe Mexican.

[rkmsuf]

Epstien is still going to be Puerto Rican, or maybe Mexican.

er, next you are going to say Julie is still a white woman

[Ksyrup]

Mitch Hedberg would have made a good Washington, but not so much at this point.

[rkmsuf]

Not really, but Epstien just like he is works in either setting.

what about an Asian Epstein?

[GrantDawg]

er, next you are going to say Julie is still a white woman

Not really, but Epstien just like he is works in either setting.

[Young Drachma]

:eek:

Ice Cube is not ashamed to admit that when it comes to "Welcome Back, Kotter," the 1970s series that helped launch John Travolta's acting career, there "was no bigger fan than me." And Cube is thrilled about his latest role — as the lead in Hollywood's big-screen adaptation of the sitcom classic.

According to Variety, Ice Cube has signed on to both star in and produce "Welcome Back, Kotter," and the rapper's "very excited to be able to put a new twist on it." The rapper/actor — who executive produces the FX reality series "Black. White." — has inked a deal with Dimension Films, the company that will be releasing "Kotter." Production is expected to begin this fall with Tom Brady ("The Hot Chick," "The Animal") in final negotiations to direct and write the script.

Cube will assume the role of a wisecracking teacher who returns to the rough inner-city high school from which he graduated. There he encounters the next generation of unruly, underprivileged troublemakers — who are as apathetic about education as he once was.

In the original series, Mr. Kotter was played by Gabe Kaplan. Travolta played Vinnie Barbarino, a scatterbrained himbo and the unofficial leader of a gang of students nicknamed the "Sweathogs."

Cube will be heading to Vancouver in June to start production on "Are We Done Yet?" the sequel to 2005's "Are We There Yet?" The film remakes the 1948 classic "Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House," a Cary Grant comedy about a family that leaves the big city for a fixer-upper in the suburbs only to watch their investment turn from a dream to a nightmare.


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When will it end?! What's next - Usher and Beyonce starring in the Joanie Loves Chachi movie?
No, they'll do All in the Family with Bernie Mac as Archie Bunker.

[GrantDawg]

black kotter: Ice Cube
black barbarino: Little Bow Wow
black horshack: Jeremy Suarez
white washington:
the opposite of puerto rican Epstein:

I can't think of the last two. <!-- / message --><!-- sig -->

[Raiders Army]

No, they'll do All in the Family with Bernie Mac as Archie Bunker.
Maybe David Spade as George Jefferson then?

[JeeberD]

Crap, timestamp bug...

Edit: Or not? What just happened?

Double edit: OK, it really is.

[GrantDawg]

what about an Asian Epstein?


That might work.

[IwasHere]

Why are you guys completely forgetting about SEX???

How about a female barbarino?

[Ksyrup]

When "Access" asks about his ideal cast, Kaplan, 60, jokes, "Well, I think Snoop Dogg will play Horshack, Vanilla Ice would play Barbarino... I don't know."

[IwasHere]

Why are you guys completely forgetting about SEX???

How about a female barbarino?

HUH? Could this idea be any dumber that having a female Starbuck on BSG?