New Brew

A 21st century version of "Brewster's Millions" is in the works says The Hollywood Reporter.

Author George Barr McCutcheon wrote the 1902 novel in which a man receives $1 million from a rich grandfather. When a rich uncle dies, he leaves the man $7 million dollars.

However, there are stipulations. The man has to spend "the grandfather's million within a year and not end up with any assets from the spending spree."

The film was previously adapted first in 1945--starring Dennis O'Keefe-- directed by Allan Dwan-and then 40 years later starring Richard Pryor and John Candy--directed by Walter Hill.

The new pic will be written by Michael Diliberti and Matthew Sullivan in which the amounts will be updated to reflect today's currency values.