DreamWorks to Make Wife vs. Ninja

[Hunter Rider]

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=61556

Source:Variety
December 9, 2009


Variety says that DreamWorks has bought Michael Besman's pitch Wife vs. Ninja, which centers on a Long Island housewife who discovers that the beautiful young intern who recently stole her scientist husband is actually a bloodthirsty Ninja assassin intent on stealing his work.

Besman (About Schmidt, The Opposite of Sex) will write the script with newcomers Michael Zam and Jaffe Cohen. Besman will also produce.

"We fell in love with the mix of action and laughs in (the story)," said co-president of production Holly Bario.

Tina Fey as the wife!

 

[SonikDeath]

Wasnt really interested in seeing this, title is stupid but if Tina Fey plays the wife i am so there.

 

[KenK]

I called it! New movie trend: NINJAS!!!

 

[terry78]

Now we just need a Ninja vs. Vampires and Werewolves movie and I will put down my entire paycheck to watch it over and over.

 

[xwolverine2]

this sounds awesome and original... cant wait to see who they cast

 

[KenK]

Anyone but Devon Aoki for the intern/ninja.

 

[3dman27]

I called it! New movie trend: NINJAS!!!

ninja movies coming back swell now if the'd just make theninjas HEROES

 

[KenK]

ninja movies coming back swell now if the'd just make theninjas HEROES

Ninja Assassin's ninja was a hero!!!t:

 

[Dr. Evil]

I'm in if Tina Fey is cast as the wife.

 

[Pink Ranger]

Anyone but Devon Aoki for the intern/ninja.

No Kristen Kreuk either.

Lucy Liu would be the obvious choice, as she has good comedic timing and can fight convincingly (nobody bust me on that stupid "Chinese playing Japanese debate." I'm Asian, and even I don't care).

Michele Yeoh would be an interesting second choice, as a more sophisticated, mature-ish seductress ninja. The problem with her is that the audience might be turned into rooting for the ninja to win. Which is maybe what the producers want, who knows.

 

[terry78]

They said she's young, so they would need someone that's in their 20's more than likely. There are some decent young asian actresses out there I think.

 

[Pink Ranger]

Asian women never look their age, so as long as they don't cast Margaret Cho I don't mind.

 

[Raiden]

No Kristen Kreuk either.

Lucy Liu would be the obvious choice, as she has good comedic timing and can fight convincingly (nobody bust me on that stupid "Chinese playing Japanese debate." I'm Asian, and even I don't care).

Michele Yeoh would be an interesting second choice, as a more sophisticated, mature-ish seductress ninja. The problem with her is that the audience might be turned into rooting for the ninja to win. Which is maybe what the producers want, who knows.

I'd nominate Maggie Q over Lucy Liu and Michelle Yeoh.

 

[KenK]

I'd nominate Maggie Q over Lucy Liu and Michelle Yeoh.

You mean she's not tired of being typecast, yet?!? Hopefully King Of Fighters will be a humbling lesson for her.

 

[terry78]

Asian women never look their age, so as long as they don't cast Margaret Cho I don't mind.

LOL true enough, but Lucy Liu is getting up there. She's still fine as a mug, but you can tell she ain't in her 20s.

 

[KenK]

LOL true enough, but Lucy Liu is getting up there. She's still fine as a mug, but you can tell she ain't in her 20s.

Yeah, Liu just turned 40-something. Still hot. But an aged beauty.

 

[3dman27]

You mean she's not tired of being typecast, yet?!? Hopefully King Of Fighters will be a humbling lesson for her.

they're making a king of fighters movie?

 

[Kane52630]

the title alone wants me to say

SOLD!

 

[KenK]

they're making a king of fighters movie?

Don't get your hopes up, or anything.

http://forums.superherohype.com/showthread.php?t=332142

 

[Dark Helmet]

Please do not re make Surf Ninjas Hollywood

 

[Watson]

hahaha this sounds just ridiculous enough to be great.

 

[KenK]

I smell a 3 Ninjas remake!!!