The Golden Girls (2018)

The Golden Girls is a 2018 movie remake of the 1980s NBC situation comedy of the same name. Directed by Bridesmaids director Paul Feig, Feig co-wrote the film with the original show's creator Susan Harris.

Background
Rumours of a movie adaptation of The Golden Girls surfaced shortly after the show's 30th anniversary in 2015 and ABC Studios officially announced the film in July 2016. Paul Feig was announced as the director,co-producer and co-writer alongside Paul Junger Witt, Tony Thomas and series creator Susan Harris.

Feig revealed casting had begun prior to the film's official announcement and he had an all-star cast of A-List Golden Girls fans lined up. Sigourney Weaver was announced as Dorothy Zbornak in September 2016 alongside Michelle Pfeiffer as Blanche Devereaux, Rhea Perlman as Sophia Petrillo and Meryl Streep completing the original line-up as Rose Nylund.

Soon after, the four male leads were announced, Pierce Brosnan cast as original character Marvin, Michael Douglas as Blanche's uncle Lucas, Steve Buscemi as Stan Zbornak, Dorothy's ex-husband and Billy Dee Williams as Dr Harry Weston. Bryce Dallas Howard was then cast as Blanche's daughter Becky.

The final casting announcements were made on a 2017 episode of Saturday Night Live, hosted by Betty White. White revealed she'd portray the role of Blanche's aunt in the film and would be joined by SNL cast members Kate McKinnon and Sasheer Zamata. Production began in the summer of 2017, filming on location in Miami and in studio in Los Angeles. It was confirmed by Paul Feig that the film would be set in 1988. He posted a picture of Rhea Perlman in full ageing makeup during filming.

Production ended in September 10th 2017 and the first trailer premiered on January 17th 2018, Betty White's 96th birthday. The trailer included a new version of the original theme song, performed by Fifth Harmony.

Cast
Sigourney Weaver as Dorothy Zbornak, a divorced substitute high-school teacher portrayed by Bea Arthur in the original series.

Michelle Pfeiffer as Blanche Devereaux, a flirty southern belle who rushes into an engagement, portrayed by Rue McClanahan in the original series.

Meryl Streep as Rose Nylund, a ditsy grief counsellor from Minnesota, portrayed by Betty White in the original series.

Rhea Perlman as Sophia Petrillo, Dorothy's straight talking elderly mother who lives with the girls after her retirement home burns down, portrayed by Estelle Getty in the original series.

Pierce Brosnan as Marvin, Blanche's new boyfriend who unexpectedly proposes to her, leading to Blanche rushing a plan for the wedding. Loosely based on Harry from the Pilot episode of the original series.

Michael Douglas as Lucas Hollingsworth, Blanche's recently divorced uncle who reluctantly agrees to go on a date with Dorothy and ends up falling for her. Portrayed by Leslie Nielsen in the original series finale.

Steve Buscemi as Stan Zbornak, Dorothy's down-in-luck ex husband who turns up unannounced at Blanche's engagement party. Portrayed by Herb Edelman in the original series.

Betty White as Great Aunt Patricia, Blanche's mother's sister and the oldest living member of her family, only original cast member to appear in the film.

Bryce Dallas Howard as Rebecca Devereaux, one of blanche's daughters who arrives for the wedding with severe reservations.

Kate McKinnon as Lucy Warren, Blanche's niece who attempts to seduce Marvin to prove his mischievous past.

Billy Dee Williams as Dr Harry Weston, the girl's physician and next door neighbour who has a clear crush on Rose, but she is completely oblivious to it. Portrayed by Richard Mulligan in the original series and on Empty Nest.

Sasheer Zamata as Barbara Weston, Harry's daughter and a police officer. Portrayed by Kristy McNichol in the original series and on Empty Nest.

Plot
50-something Blanche Devereaux (Michelle Pfeiffer) lives with her best friends Dorothy Zbornak (Sigourney Weaver), Rose Nylund (Meryl Streep) and Sophia Petrillo (Rhea Perlman) in Miami, Florida in 1989. She returns home from a rather exciting date one night with news for her friends - She's engaged to Marvin (Pierce Brosnan) who she's only been dating for 2 weeks, and the wedding is set from a month to the day. Dorothy and Sophia are delighted but Rose is suspicious and weary of her friend's news.

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