Lawrence
The Weinstein Co. has set "Scrubs" creator-exec producer Bill Lawrence to make his feature directing debut on "Fletch Won," an adaptation of the Gregory Mcdonald novel series.
Lawrence will write the script for a film being set up as a prequel to the 1985 pic "Fletch," which starred Chevy Chase. Though no casting decisions have been made, plan is for Lawrence to direct the pic in April, when his NBC series goes on hiatus. David List produces.
Lawrence, a writer on "Friends" and co-creator of "Spin City," is a big fan of the adventures of Irwin Fletcher and sparked to the chance to work on an origin story. Story follows the early days of the character's career as a junior reporter at the News-Tribune.
Contact the Variety newsroom at
news@variety.com