Oh lordy. When will this remake madness, i.e. we’ve run out of ideas,Hollywood is going through end? The latest remake/revisit/murdering is a return to the classic sitcom “Laverne &Shirley“,by Gary Marshall and JAMIE FOXX??? Yep,your eyes are not deceiving you. Marshall,who created the sitcom back in the 1970′s,will join forces with Jamie Foxx,who in his own right once was known as a comedian,to rework the classic chick-buddy comedy with none other than Jennifer Garner and Jessica Biel. The two discussed their wanting to revisit “Laverne &Shirley”when they were non-stop promoting Marshall’s Valentine’s Day and what Garner wants,she gets.

Foxx,who will pen the screenplay,has said that he wants to retool the idea so its more in the now,and of course,urban. I mean doesn’t a Garner and Biel tag team comedy film just scream URBAN? Anyways,instead of Laverne wearing her trademark L on her sweaters,she’ll have street tough tattoo of the initial,will most likely played by Garner. SAY WHAT? Personally,Biel makes a bit more sense in the tough and tattooed girl role,but who am I? No word if Penny Marshall,Gary’s sister,who played Laverne,and Cindy Williams,better known as Shirley,will help out and make a cameo or appearance in the film. Which brings me to a more important casting question:Who will play Squiggy?

Now,I don’t want to hate on the project too much,mainly cause Gary Marshall once produced great female-centric films. And I desperately miss the days of powerful female comedy teams,like Shelly Long &Bette Midler,Lily Tomlin &Bette Midler or seriously anything in the 80′s with Bette Midler (except for Beaches),so anything that even resembles these classics is OK in my eyes. But Im just not sure I need Jamie Foxx,of all people,penning the screenplay. And while I like both Garner and Biel,I can’t help but think this sort of project just screams Amy Poehler.

Anyways,what do you think? Will Foxx do a good job? Are there a better tag team than Garner and Biel for this? Let me know in the comments below.

UPDATE: Apparently,this is no way a done deal and Foxx’s publicist has already said there is “no truth”to this. But,I’ve heard that before. The revisiting of the sitcom is still happening though,for now,so keep the comments coming on who you think should be the stars!