Published 09:43 IST, February 13th 2020
'Drake and Josh' actor Josh Peck to reprise Tom Hanks’ role in 'Turner & Hooch' reboot
'Drake and Josh' fame actor Josh Peck will be seen reprising Tom Hanks' role in the classic 'Turner & Hooch' series which will air on Disney+.
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Josh Peck has reportedly been cast as main lead for remake of 1989 buddy cop comedy Turner & Hooch. According to an entertainment portal, series will have a 12-episode format for its initial season on Disney+. original characters were immortalised by Tom Hanks and his pet dog and fans are excited about what makers will bring to upcoming series.
Drake and Josh fame actor Josh Peck to reprise Tom Hanks’ role
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According to an entertainment portal, Josh will most likely play role of US Marshal Scott Turner; this character was previously portrayed by Tom Hanks in film. upcoming reboot is helmed by Burn tice creator Matt Nix and 20th Century Fox.
Just like film, series will have an hour-long episode that would revolve around Scott Turner and his dog. In film, Peck inherits pet dog and does t seem to care about him. However, as story progresses, he realises that dog can be very thing he needs most, a partner.
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Matt is writer and executive producer for Turner & Hooch, with Josh Levy being co-executive producer. 1989 movie starred Tom Hanks as Detective Scott Turner and Beasley as Hooch, large, slobbery dog he reluctantly takes in following murder of his long-time friend.
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film, which co-starred Mare Winningham and Craig T Nelson, was a box office hit, grossing approximately $71 million on a $13 million budget. It also became an enduring pop-culture staple, getting frequent references in or movies and TV shows.
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However, this is t first attempt at creating a reboot of classic film. Earlier, an ABC half-hour pilot was produced by Touchstone TV. It starred Thomas Wilson as Detective Scott Turner and Beasley Dog reprising role. It aired under ABC’s Wonderful World of Disney banner in July 1990.
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09:43 IST, February 13th 2020