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One Of Steve Martin’s Classic Films Is Getting A Remake On Disney+

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If you’re a Steve Martin fan, you likely know the film Cheaper By The Dozen. While the Steve Martin version is a remake of the 1950 film, now another remake is in the works. This time, it will star Zach Braff and Gabrielle Union as the parents of a whole lot of children. The film will air on Disney+.

The Steve Martin version of Cheaper By The Dozen starred Steve with Bonnie Hunt as his wife. Steve’s character Tom had to learn how to juggle a new demanding job and raise 12 children, which ages ranged from 5 to 22.

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‘Cheaper By The Dozen’ is getting a remake on Disney+

CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN, back row: Barbara Bates (second left), Clifton Webb (center), Myrna Loy (third right), Jeanne Crain (second right); other children: Betty Barker, Patti Brady, Teddy Driver, Jimmy Hunt, Roddy McCaskill, Carole Nugent, Norman Ollestad (front far left), 1950. ©20th Century-Fox Film Corporation, TM & Copyright/courtesy Everett Collection

Based on a novel, the movie first aired in 1950 starring Clifton Webb and Myrna Loy. The version starring Steve came out in 2003. There was also a Cheaper by the Dozen 2 which came out in 2005.

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CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN, Steve Martin, 2003, TM & Copyright (c) 20th Century Fox Film Corp. All rights reserved.

Disney+ has also announced that the children have been cast for the new series. It will star Journee Brown, Kylie Rogers, Andre Robinson, Caylee Blosenski, Aryan Simhadri, Leo A. Perry, Mykal-Michelle Harris, Christian Cote, Sebastian Cote, and Luke Prael alongside Zach and Gabrielle. It should premiere in March 2022.

CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN, (behind) Piper Perabo, A. Stoner, T. Welling, K.G. Schmidt, Hilary Duff, (on couch) F. Landis, Steve Martin, Bonnie Hunt, M. York, L. Mumy, (on floor) J. Smith, S. Kinsman, B. Kinsman, B. Woodruff, 2003, TM & Copyright (c) 20th Century Fox Film Corp. All rights reserved.

Gabrielle and Zach confirmed the news in a video on social media. The news was revealed on Disney+ Day this year. Watch the video below:

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