The Burt Reynolds starrer Sharky's Machine, way back when he was hot property, is being remade by Phil Joanou who just worked on The Gridiron Gang.

The film saw Reynolds star as the Vice Cop Tom Sharky who, as Empire say, hunts down a vicious group of criminals alongside his team.

I remember seeing the original, and at the time Reynolds was a cool name to have on a project (I think he still is by the way) and I enjoyed it, but I do feel that a lot of that was down to Reynolds himself. Could this work without him? The Longest Yard says no. I'm not so sure, and I don't mean it might work with him in a cameo either, it'll need someone equivalent with his charisma and style...who?

Regardless, it needs a writer...that's just a slight point at the moment!