Just as his new action-comedyThe Spy Who Dumped Meprepares to hit theaters,Justin Therouxis nearing a deal to star in a live-action/CG hybrid remake ofLady and the Trampthat is expected to debut on Disney’s upcoming streaming service once it launches in late 2019, Collider has exclusively learned.
The original 1955 animated classic tells the story of a female American cocker spaniel named Lady who lives with a refined, upper-middle-class family, and a male stray mongrel known as the Tramp. When the two dogs meet, they embark on a romantic adventure (think iconic spaghetti kiss) and eventually fall in love.
Theroux is in final negotiations to voice the Tramp, while Disney is still searching for its leading Lady. Emmy-nominated actressAshley Jensen(Extras) will co-star and lend her voice to a Scottish Terrier named Jackie, who’s one of Lady’s closest friends. In the original movie, the character was named Jock.Larry Robertsvoiced the Tramp in the animated film, which spawned a direct-to-video sequel in 2001.
Charlie Bean(The LEGO Ninjago Movie) is directing from a script byAndrew Bujalski, andBrigham Tayloris producing the film, which will be exclusive to Disney’s streaming service and won’t receive a theatrical release.
Theroux has been working non-stop since wrapping the acclaimed HBO seriesThe Leftoverslast year. Not only will he be seen alongsideMila KunisandKate McKinnonin the action-comedyThe Spy Who Dumped Me, which hits theaters next weekend, but he also co-stars in the Ruth Bader Ginsburg dramaOn the Basis of Sex, and voices the character of Dropkick in Paramount’sBumblebee. Theroux recently starred inDuncan Jones' sci-fi movieMuteon Netflix, and he’ll return to the streaming service for its highly-anticipated seriesManiacstarringEmma StoneandJonah Hill. The multi-hyphenate is represented by CAA, Lighthouse Management & Media, and attorney Fred Toczek.
