Should Pixar remake The Incredible Mr. Limpet?

It's hard to see why Pixar would. The original was definitive! Apparently back in 1998, Brad Bird (Ratatouille, Incredibles, Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, Tomorrowland) was approached to work on a reboot of the idea starring Jim Carrey. read more

The Failed Jim Carrey ‘Incredible Mr. Limpet’ Remake Would Have Been Terrifying. Bird didn’t bite. Thank God. Somewhat more seriously, the artistic DNA of Pixar simply doesn’t code much for remakes. read more

The Incredible Mr. Limpet is being produced by Bill Gerber (Grudge Match), and Akiva Goldsman (Winter’s Tale). Warner Brothers has been trying to bring the film to life for two decades, but are slowly making progress on the remake, with production set to begin in the fall. read more

Linklater has been circling an update of The Incredible Mr. Limpet since 2011, while Zach Galifianakis has been attached since 2010 to step into the role Don Knotts played in 1964, in the movie that presciently warned everyone of the dangers of actually getting in the water at Coney Island. read more