Channing Tatum plans to remake Ghost and teases he will do 'something different'

18 January 2023 , 11:42

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Channing Tatum plans to remake Ghost and teases he will do 'something different'

Channing Tatum has revealed that he's planning to develop a remake of the film Ghost, though he has teased that the project would be "different" to the original.

The classic film - which starred Demi Moore, 60, and the late Patrick Swayze - was a commercial success upon its release in 1990 and inspired a stage musical years later.

It's now been revealed that a remake could be on the way in the future, with actor and producer Channing, 42, mentioning the possible project during a recent interview.

He said that his production company Free Association have the rights to it and he hinted at what fans of the original could expect from the potential remake of Ghost.

Channing Tatum has teased that he's planning to remake of Ghost (Getty Images for Paramount Pictures)

The original had starred Patrick Swayze (top), Demi Moore (right) and Whoopi Goldberg (left) (Moviestore/REX/Shutterstock)

Channing - who is known for his roles in films like Step Up and Magic Mike - spoke about the beloved film with Vanity Fair, with him saying: "We have the rights to Ghost."

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According to the outlet, he continued by suggesting that the original film features some 'problematic stereotypes' though, adding: "We're going to do something different".

The actor - who is said to have teased that he could play Patrick's leading role in the remake - further commented during the interview: "I think it needs to change a little bit".

It's often remembered for its iconic pottery scene (Paramount/REX/Shutterstock)

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The original film centres on Molly Jensen (Moore), who is grieving the death of her boyfriend Sam Wheat (Swayze). His ghost sets out to keep her safe following his death.

As part of his efforts, Sam enlists the help of psychic Oda Mae Brown, who was played by Whoopi Goldberg, now 67 - who won an Oscar for her performance in the film.

The film was a commercial success upon release in 1990 (Paramount/REX/Shutterstock)

Ghost - which is often remembered for its iconic pottery scene - became the highest-grossing film of 1990 and it won numerous awards upon release that year.

It later inspired a stage musical of the same name, which launched in 2011. It was performed in the West End and on Broadway, as well as in various locations elsewhere.

Joel Leaver