The twist comes into play when the duo realizes that the robbers took their winning lottery ticket, the prize money of which was $50,000. Uptown Saturday Night is in development starring Kevin Hart. Then Britney went through a meltdown and everybody is like "Well we don't know about this f***ing chick here. At the end of the day people are people. Directed by Sidney Poitier. Actor Kevin Hart is in negotiations to star in the remake of "Uptown Saturday Night".The 1974 film was directed by Sidney Poitier, who also starred in it along with Bill Cosby, Harry Belafonte and Calvin Lockhart, and followed two friends as they Now, their discussion of the project is the only time the two will get on camera together. Possibly be a great film to do before Black Panther 2 releases in 2022. Kevin Hart and director Rick Famuyiwa will team up to remake 1974 buddy comedy 'Uptown Saturday Night', directed by and starring Sidney Poitier. The original movie told the story of two friends who were robbed at a fancy nightclub. Prince Philip begins his eighth day in hospital after being admitted for 'a few days' of 'observation and... Two VERY different royal garden photoshoots: Princess Eugenie's 'organic, unedited snap' is worlds apart... Meghan's VERY expensive taste! The Hollywood Reporter has learned that Dope helmer Rick Famuyiwa will officially direct Hart in the forthcoming remake.. Directed by Sidney Poitier and written by Richard Wesley, Uptown Saturday Night originally was released back in 1974, and it included some of the likes of Flip Wilson as The Reverend, Roscoe Lee Browne as Congressman Chesley Lincoln, Richard Pryor as Sharp Eye Washington, Lee Chamberlin as Madame Zenobia, Rosalind Cash as Sarah Jackson, Johnny Sekka as Geechie’s Henchman, and others. Kevin Hart in Talks to Star in Warner Bros.’ ‘Uptown Saturday Night’ Remake (EXCLUSIVE) 2018-05-15 Warner Bros. and Overbrook Entertainment’s long-gestating remake of the 1974 comedy “Uptown Saturday Night” looks to be gearing up again, with Kevin Hart in negotiations to star. Kevin Hart to tackle Extreme Job for Universal. Kevin Hart is in talks to star in a remake of Uptown Saturday Night. With Sidney Poitier, Bill Cosby, Harry Belafonte, Flip Wilson. The 40-year-old comedian is poised to join forces with director Rick Famuyiwa to make a reworked version of the 1974 Sidney Poitier-directed comedy, according to The Hollywood Reporter. BRIAN VINER: With stars who look like pumped-up Mitchell... Dwayne Johnson teases possible cameos by Kevin Hart and Ryan... 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Lee, responsible for Girls Trip, could be the man-in-charge of the direction of the upcoming remake, and Kevin Hart could be the lead of the film because of the busy schedule of Will Smith and Denzel Washington. Uptown Saturday Night is a 1974 American action comedy crime film written by Richard Wesley and directed by and starring Sidney Poitier, with Bill Cosby and Harry Belafonte co-starring. As a person you should understand that. A comedy centered around two friends, their night at an illegal club, a misplaced wallet, and a winning lottery ticket. Movies Similar to ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ that You Need to Watch, Inspiration Behind WandaVision Episode 6 — ‘Malcolm in the Middle’, Preview and Recap: Frankie Drake Mysteries Season 4 Episode 7. Kevin Hart The 38-year-old actor - who recently starred in 'Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle' - has agreed to appear in the remake of the 1974 buddy comedy, which featured Sidney Poitier and Bill Cosby. 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