Channing Tatum and Joseph Gordon-Levitt are being sought to take the lead roles in a new remake of Guys and Dolls currently being readied by 20th Century Fox.
Studios have been chasing the rights for years, but Jo Loesser, the widow of Guys and Dolls songwriter Frank Loesser, has been reluctant until now to give the go-ahead. Adapted from Damon Runyon's short stories, Loesser wrote the music and lyrics for classic songs such as Luck Be A Lady Tonight and Sit Down, You're Rocking The Boat; the book was by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows.
Guys and Dolls had its Broadway premiere in 1950, and went on to become an Oscar-nominated film in 1955, famously starring Frank Sinatra (as gambler Nathan Detroit) and Marlon Brando.
Both Tatum and Levitt showcased their ability to sing and dance at this year's Oscars: Tatum took to the floor with Charlize Theron and Gordon-Levitt performed Sinatra's High Hopes with host Seth MacFarlane and Daniel Radcliffe.
