Zach Braff signs to star with Gabrielle Union in Cheaper By The Dozen reboot for Disney +
He found fame as the star of the medical sitcom Scrubs.
And on Thursday, it was reported that Zach Braff signed on to star in a reboot of Cheaper By The Dozen for Disney +.
Braff, 45, will join Gabrielle Union, 48, in the film being written and produced by black creator Kenya Barris.
New role: Zach Braff signed on to star in a reboot of the comedy Cheaper By The Dozen for the Disney + subscription streaming service, it was reported on Thursday.
Inspired by the 2003 film comedy starring Steve Martin and Bonnie Hunt, Braff and Union will play the parents of a multiracial family of 12, according to THR.com.
The couple on the screen will juggle to manage their business with raising their children and the hectic home life sets the stage for a lot of family laughter.
The project is expected to launch on Mouse House’s subscription streaming service in 2022.
Revelation: Braff is best known for his lead role in the medical sitcom Scrubs, which lasted from 2001 to 2010 (he is portrayed with co-star Donald Faison)
Screen couple: Braff, 45, will join Gabrielle Union, 48, for the film imagined by creator Black-ish Kenya Barris. They will play the parents of a mixed multiracial family of 12
Classic success: the new project is inspired by the 2003 film comedy Cheaper By The Dozen, starring Steve Martin and Bonnie Hunt
News of the Cheaper By The Dozen reboot was first announced during the December Investor Day presentation.
The studio announced a series of reinvented offers, including Whoopi Goldberg’s return for a third Sister Act film and a 2007 Enchanted with Amy Adams sequel, reprising her role as Gisele.
Disney also announced the long-awaited sequel to Hocus Pocus and a new version of Three Men And A Baby, all intended to be shown exclusively on Disney +.
In progress: Disney announced a series of reinvented offers last month, including Whoopi Goldberg’s return for a third Sister Act movie. They are due to drop at Disney + in 2022