... Scrubs star Zach Braff [pictured] will not be playing the title role in the long-in-development Fletch Won after all. The pic will still be scripted and directed by Scrubs maestro Bill Lawrence, however.
Braff turned the role down due to a "scheduling conflict," according to TVguide.com's Ausiello Report, "Zach is writing and directing his own film [Open Hearts] at Paramount," Lawrence advised the site.
The blog adds that Lawrence is "currently in New York searching for a new Fletch."
Lawrence does not harbor any grudges about Braff's exit. "I'm very happy for him. We were looking forward to doing this thing together, but when you get an opportunity like that, you've got to take it."
Braff and Lawrence will reunite this August to shoot the final season of Scrubs.
Dang it! This really stinks! Braff was the perfect person to play the younger Fletch--portrayed in 2 previous films by Chevy Chase. I'm happy Braff is getting steady work as a filmmaker (Open Hearts sounds like it could be really good..)--This news means that Lawrence has a really tough time ahead of him in casting the role...Stay Tuned.
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