Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman have signed on to star in and produce “The Roses,” a reimagining of the 1989 drama “The War of the Roses.” The new film will be directed by Jay Roach (“Bombshell”) and released by Searchlight Pictures.
The two actors are set to play Theo and Ivy, a couple with a seemingly ideal, picture-perfect life that comes crashing down when Theo’s professional career takes a significant downturn. That unleashes a wave of competition and resentment.
Directed by Danny DeVito and starring Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner, “The War of the Roses” was a black comedy that earned a BAFTA and three Golden Globe nominations.