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Fox saddles up Urban Cowboy reboot

Fox has given a script order to Urban Cowboy, a drama based on the 1980 romantic movie starring John Travolta.

John Travolta in Urban Cowboy

John Travolta in Urban Cowboy

The US network is partnering with Paramount TV to remake the feature, which grossed US$47m in the US domestic market upon release.

Craig Brewer (Hustle & Flow) is attached to write, direct and exec produce the drama.

Original feature producer Robert Evans and Sue Naegle will also exec produce the coproduction between Paramount TV and 20th Century Fox Television. James Sikura will oversee for the Robert Evans Co and co-exec produce.

Movie remakes formed a strong part of the last pilot season, with CBS’s Rush Hour and Limitless, Fox’s Minority Report and ABC’s Uncle Buck all put into development.

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