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Get ready for another remake of a classic.

Dave McNary Film ReporterWill Smith and Kevin Hart will star in and produce a remake of the 1987 road comedy “Planes, Trains & Automobiles” for Paramount Pictures.The original “Planes, Trains & Automobiles” was directed by John Hughes, and starred Steve Martin and the late John Candy as a pair of mismatched businessmen trying to get home to Chicago for Thanksgiving in the face of a variety of travel disasters.The remake will be a modern update of the original, with Smith and Hart playing

“Planes, Trains, and Automobiles” remains one of the most underrated comedies from the 1980s. The film is easily the best Thanksgiving comedy (“Prisoners” is the best Thanksgiving movie, in general—fight me) and is a classic that showcases the talents of two of the biggest comedic actors of the era, Steve Martin and John Candy.

Mike Fleming Jr Co-Editor-in-Chief, FilmEXCLUSIVE: Paramount Pictures has set a remake of the classic John Hughes 1987 road trip comedy Planes, Trains & Automobiles as a star vehicle for Will Smith and Kevin Hart. Hart’s Hartbeat Productions and Smith’s Westbrook Studios will produce.

Funnyman John Candy was originally approached to play Sigourney Weaver’s neighbour-turned-sidekick in the Ghostbusters movies.

Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy joined actor Jack McBrayer online on Thursday night to launch a new comedy live-stream series.

Ryan Reynolds has offered up a touching tribute to fellow Canadian John Candy on the 26th anniversary of his death.