LAWRENCE To Write/Direct FLETCH Movies

(From ComingSoon.net)

COMINGSOON.NET has confirmed that SPIN CITY co-creator and SCRUBS creator BILL LAWRENCE will write and direct the next two FLETCH films for THE WEINSTEIN COMPANY, of which the first remains FLETCH WON.

KEVIN SMITH, who was previously attached, is not involved.

Smith had wanted to cast MY NAME IS EARL star JASON LEE in the title role, but SCRUBS star ZACH BRAFF was reportedly also a frontrunner for the role.

Now that Lawrence is indeed on board, Braff definitely has an edge over other actors.

Lawrence To Write/Direct Fletch Movies

Kraig Bailey, thanks for the post.

[Several folks who've read the FLETCH BOOKS tell me how much funnier and clever they were than the CHEVY CHASE films.
Not to mention that Chevy was about 20 years older than the book's character in the films. Braff could be great in the role -- even he is slightly older than the part. He should be able to pull it off.]