“MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL” TO BE REMADE WITH ENTIRE ORIGINAL CAST RETURNING

LOS ANGELES—In what some film insiders are calling the most creative uncreative idea in movie history, Hollywood is remaking “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” with its entire original cast (including deceased ones, thanks to their transcendent agents and managers) returning for the do-over of what many British consider one of the greatest comedy films of all time. Legendary “Monty Python” star John Cleese could not be reached for comment, but his close friends said that he would likely both love and hate the satirical nature of remaking a classic. Hollywood sources said that this is likely the start of a trend of remakes with original casts, which some speculate could make moviegoers long for the days of endless, formulaic sequels. One source, however, sees this as a tremendous creative and business opportunity for studios, actors, and audiences alike. “Imagine down the road,” she said, “instead of watching the tenth installment in the ‘Fast & Furious’ franchise, you sit down to a remake of the ninth installment, which is probably the same thing as the tenth anyway. That’s what I call ‘movie magic.’”