The film is a remake of the movie of the same name in 1966, the original starring Michael Caine and Shirley McLean. The remake of "Gambit" has been in preparation for many years. Producer The first proposal was in 1997, and it was approved by Universal. Aaron Sorkin was originally invited to write a new version of the script, but the latter couldn't get away from the screenwriting task of the TV series. Later, he approached British producer Andy Paterson, director Anand Tucker, and screenwriter Frank Cottrell Boyce. The latter proposed to move the background of the story to Tokyo, but was not satisfied, thinking that their script was not interesting enough. Eventually, the Coen brothers joined the rewriting of the script, and they moved the story to the United States.
Despite the script written by the Coen brothers, the shooting of "Gambit" is still far away. In the middle, Alexander Payne also expressed interest in this project. He hoped that Reese Witherspoon , who had worked with him, would play the leading role. But Payne usually only directs the scripts written by himself, and he still has doubts about accepting "Gambit", and eventually he can't stop it.
Despite the script written by the Coen brothers, the shooting of "Gambit" is still far away. In the middle, Alexander Payne also expressed interest in this project. He hoped that Reese Witherspoon , who had worked with him, would play the leading role. But Payne usually only directs the scripts written by himself, and he still has doubts about accepting "Gambit", and eventually he can't stop it.
After Alexander Payne left, Reese Witherspoon still wanted to star in the film, but she offered to make a condition that she would stay if the producer could find Mikeny Coles or Robert Altman to direct. At that time Altman intended to continue directing a film that took place in the UK, and he also hoped to cooperate with Witherspoon. However, in the end, the director believed that the theme of the script was too in conflict with his personal style, and withdrew from the film.
In 2003, Colin Firth came into contact with the script of the film. The actress appointed at that time was Jennifer Aniston , and Ben Kingsley would also star. The director is Bo Welch. Unfortunately, in 2003, Universal suffered a fiasco at the box office of the live-action adventure comedy " Anti-Fighting Cat ", which ultimately caused the filming plan of "Gambit" to be once again stranded.
In 2003, Colin Firth came into contact with the script of the film. The actress appointed at that time was Jennifer Aniston , and Ben Kingsley would also star. The director is Bo Welch. Unfortunately, in 2003, Universal suffered a fiasco at the box office of the live-action adventure comedy " Anti-Fighting Cat ", which ultimately caused the filming plan of "Gambit" to be once again stranded.
In 2008, Colin Firth told the media that he no longer had any contact with "Gambit", but he admitted that the script of the Coen brothers was excellent. In 2011, Michael Hoffman was selected as the new director, and Colin Firth was able to join so that the producers were full of confidence in the film, "Gambit" came back to life. Finally, in May 2011, the film officially started shooting in London, with the heroine starred by Cameron Diaz .
