Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman, two acclaimed British actors, are set to star in a new film titled The Roses, a reimagining of the 1989 dark comedy The War of the Roses. The original movie, directed by Danny DeVito, depicted the tumultuous divorce of a seemingly perfect couple, Oliver and Barbara Rose, played by Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner.
The Roses, currently in development at Searchlight, will be directed by Jay Roach, known for his work in both comedy and drama genres. The script, based on Warren Adler's 1981 novel, is penned by Tony McNamara, the writer behind Searchlight's Oscar-winning film Poor Things.
