Michael Fleming of Variety:
Mike Myers is attached to star in "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty", a remake of the Danny Kaye comedy... that producer Samuel Goldwyn Jr.. has moved from Paramount to 20th Century Fox.
Jay Kogen, a writer and producer on "The Simpsons," ""Frasier" and, most recently, CBS' "The Class ," is penning the script. Goldwyn will produce.
Jim Carrey had once been attached to play the daydreamer first brought to life in 1947 by Kaye in a pic based on a short story by James Thurber. Directors attached to the project on and off during the past few years include Steven Spielberg and Ron Howard . When those efforts didn't pan out, Goldwyn moved the film to Par, where "Mean Girls " director Mark Waters tried to do it with Owen Wilson .
Fox and Goldwyn are starting from scratch with a version that will be specifically tailored for Myers.
... Myers also has begun early discussions with New Line and director Jay Roach for a fourth installment of the "Austin Powers" series. While no writer has yet been assigned, Myers is eyeing a sequel that tells the story from the viewpoint of Dr. Evil. (pictured)
Myers is one busy guy right now...
While I think Carrey would have been a better fit in the lead role--Myers is certainly no slouch.
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