According to The Wrap, Mad Men star Jon Hamm is circling Boyhood director Richard Linklater’s next film, a remake of 1964’s The Incredible Mr. Limpet. The original film followed a man named Henry Limpet, who turns into a talking fish and helps the United States Navy locate and destroy Nazi submarines.
I’m not kidding about that description. Go ahead and read it again. I’ll wait.
Linklater’s remake will utilize a mixture of CGI and live-action, and give the film a more contemporary update.
Zack Galifianakis (The Hangover trilogy) is set to star as Larry Limpet, a bearded beach bum trying to save the fish population. When he finds himself turned into a fish, he sets out to save his town and the sea world, while facing off against Hamm’s character, a shrewd businessman who mines the ocean floor.
Danny McBride (Eastbound & Down), Sarah Silverman (Wreck-It Ralph), Kevin Hart (Ride Along), Josh Gad (Frozen), and comedy duo Keegan Michael Key and Jordan Peele are also in talks for roles.
The Incredible Mr. Limpet is being produced by Bill Gerber (Grudge Match), and Akiva Goldsman (Winter’s Tale). Warner Brothers has been trying to bring the film to life for two decades, but are slowly making progress on the remake, with production set to begin in the fall.
Originally published July 10, 2014. Updated April 12, 2018.
