Paramount Pictures is getting ready to make a modern re-telling of one of their most popular films of the 1980s - and they’ve got a major star attached to the project. According toDeadline,Miles Tellerwill star in a modern reboot ofAn Officer and a Gentlemen,a new spin on Paramount’sclassic 1982 romcomthat starredRichard Gere, Debra Winger,andLouis Gossett.The film went on to become one of the most lauded romcoms of the decade and received many critical accolades.
Details on the modern re-telling remain slim. However, the original film starred Gere as Zack Mayo, a Navy Officer candidate who is trying to complete his training while dealing with his stern drill instructor, Gunnery Sergeant Foley (Gossett). At the same time, Zack meets Paula Pokrifki (Winger), a local townie, with whom he falls in love. The original film, with its iconic closing scene of Zack and Paula, remains one of the most iconic movies of the 1980s and is considered a classic of the romcom genre. Directed byTaylor Hackford,An Officer and a Gentlemanalso made history when Gossett’s performancemade him the first African-Americanto win the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
It is no surprise, then, that Paramount would want Teller for the prime military role, given his scene-stealing performance in the studio’s2022 filmTop Gun: Maverickas fighter pilot Rooster. No director has been announced for the reboot. It will be produced by Temple Hill Entertainment, which is currently collaborating with Paramount on several other projects. The most recent draft of the screenplay was written byDana Fox,with the original draft coming fromMatt Johnson.
Miles Teller Has Become a Bonafide Star
Top Gun: Maverickhelped Teller rocket to superstardom, but he had been a well-known Hollywood face even before that. His performance as a downtrodden drummer in the 2015 filmWhiplashgarnered critical acclaim and helped the film earn an Oscar nomination for Best Picture. It is often considered one of the greatest films of the 2010s. Teller is also recognizable for his leading role as Peter Hayes in the sci-fi seriesDivergent,appearing in three films in the series, and for his less-lauded role as Mr. Fantastic in 20th Century Fox’sFantastic Fourreboot.
FollowingTop Gun: Maverick,Teller unsurprisingly earned a slew of roles, and will be seen in a number of projects over the coming years. He will appear in Lionsgate’s upcomingMichael JacksonbiopicMichaelas attorneyJohn Branca, and recently wrapped filming on Apple Studio’s upcoming romantic action filmThe GorgealongsideAnya Taylor-Joy.He will also star in yet another romcom, A24’sEternity,alongsideElizabeth Olsen,and will be heard in the upcoming animated filmThe Ark and the Aardvark.
There is currently no release date for the remake ofAn Officer and a Gentleman. The original is streaming now on Paramount+.
