Wednesday, 9 July 2008

'Friends' big screen adaptation planned

A file photo of 'Friends' cast, Courteney Cox, David Schwimmer, Jennifer Aniston, Matthew Perry and Matt LeBlanc. Photo Credit: PR Photos

July 2, 2008 () - Friends Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, David Schwimmer and Matthew Perry are set to reprise their roles for a big screen adaptation of the multiple Emmy Award winning television sitcom that ran from September 1994 to May 2004.

The film, to be produced by Warner Bros, has been inspired by the recent success of Sex And The City.

In the past, Jennifer Aniston hasn't been enthused by attempts to bring the Friends stars together again. However, the $300 million box office collections of Sex And The City have made her more amenable to the idea now.

The success of Sex And The City exceeds pre-release expectations and made Warner Bros sit up to the idea of more such movie adaptations of TV hits. Friends tops the list of programs they identified for movie treatment, not only because of its popularity but also because its six lead stars continue to be active in showbiz.