Putting The "Fun" In Funeral

Neil LaBute is set to direct helm the remake of the 2007 British comedy " Death At A Funeral" as part of a 2 pic deal with Screen Gems reports Variety.



The American-set "Death", which was co-written by (and will star) Chris Rock and Aeysha Carr, sees a dysfunctional family gather for the patriarch's funeral. Tensions rise and old conflicts are uncovered.

The original Death, which Frank Oz directed starred Alan Tudyk, Matthew MacFadyen and Peter Dinklage

Rock and LaBute previously teamed on the black comedy "Nurse Betty".

LaBute's last film Lakeview Terrace was serviceable thriller saved from its own genre cliches by a solid cast..

The other film of the deal is a Nina Colman penned romantic comedy.