Reynolds also appeared in the movie as Coach Nate Scarborough. Sandler took on the lead role in the 2005 film, which was directed by Peter Segal and starred Chris Rock, James Cromwell, Nelly, William Fichtner, and Joey Diaz. The original movie saw Reynolds star as former NFL quarterback Paul 'Wrecking' Crewe, who is sentenced to prison and puts together a team to play the jail's guards. Gunpowder and Sky's CEO Van Toffler - who was an executive producer on Sandler's 'The Longest Yard' - is producing alongside David Gale. The original movie was released in 1974, starring Burt Reynolds, and another version dropped in 2005, led by Adam Sandler, and Paramount Pictures have started making a third version of the sports comedy film.Īccording to Deadline, Rodney Barnes is writing the script for the motion picture.
A remake of 'The Longest Yard' is in the works.
