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Eminem to star in movie remake of Have Gun, Will Travel

by Richard Keller, posted Jun 15th 2006 10:07AM

Eminem and Richard BooneIf, in the future, we ever do a 'The Five' post on television shows that should have never been made into theatrical films, I have a feeling that the one I am about to mention will be at the top of that list. Ready? Rapper Eminem has signed on to return to the big screen in a modernized version of the 1960's western Have Gun, Will Travel. See what I mean?

Paramount Pictures has agreed to extend the option on this property 18 more months so the Detroit rapper can develop it as a vehicle. Eminem, also known to his mom as Marshall Mathers III, says that he's excited about this opportunity and will most likely be involved with the movie's soundtrack.

Have Gun, Will Travel premiered on CBS in 1957 and ran until 1963. It starred Richard Boone as Paladin, a West Point graduate who became a hired gun in the Wild West. The movie will be updated to contemporary times and star Eminem as a bounty hunter. Boone, who died in 1981, was reportedly rolling in his grave and attempting to haunt Eminem to stop production.

 

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Margorie

Plus i can't wait to hear the soundtrack!!!!!

August 07 2006 at 12:00 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Margorie

uh i dunno but i think it'll be. . . okay i guess and this is coming from a really big eminem fan, i don't think. . . well i just can't picture him playing a character like that but you know i have faith in my man slim and i respect the fact that he stopped rapping for a while and settled and kinda just gave the mic a rest and put his career on the table for his family you know and his two girls and everything way to go bro nice i like that he'll do just fine but i just hope that he won't cancel it or anything like J.Lo did with that one movie cus they was rumors that she was pregnat anyways "peace out,Rabbit"

August 06 2006 at 11:59 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jessica

I think that the movie will be good. Honestly, it's not as if they're going to put him in a cowboy hat and spurs; that would NOT be appealing to his image. BUT the movie is, as I understand it, going to be an updated version that WILL compliment Eminem's image. I think it will be great. I really can't wait to see it. I can't wait to hear the soundtrack, either.

June 17 2006 at 7:27 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
jonathan

i think it will be cool. a good follow up with 8 mile also that song the showdown by eminem might be a nice theme gL em god speed with movie

June 15 2006 at 8:12 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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