I could see Holland Taylor as Mrs. Howell.
'Gilligan's Island' Heads to the Big Screen
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I'm betting that some youngster will bitch about this being a LOST rip-off when it's released. 
Didn't we already get a remake? It's called Lost.
I'm betting that some youngster will bitch about this being a LOST rip-off when it's released.
Didn't we already get a remake? It's called Lost.
Well, that didn't take long.
There should be some scene where the Skipper wakes up to the smoke monster coming after him but then it's revealed it's just Gilligan burning breakfast or something.
I aim to please.I'm betting that some youngster will bitch about this being a LOST rip-off when it's released.Well, that didn't take long.Didn't we already get a remake? It's called Lost.
That would be pretty cool.
So, in other words, it'll probably be just like the original show.
Yeah, that could work. Make the Howells a rich gay couple. This is the 21st century, man!
Eric Allan Kramer. He's already played the Skipper, sort of. He played Alan Hale, jr in the TV movie Surviving Gilligan's Island.
How about Jack Black as the Skipper?
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Forgetting something here...at least one character will change race.
Chewingtobbaco Ewokfur as the Professor.
Errr...Chiwetel Ejiofor
Fox News recast? Shatner as the Skipper...too old. Whats her name as Mary Ann, not pretty enough.
Chewingtobbaco Ewokfur as the Professor.
Errr...Chiwetel Ejiofor
Fox News recast? Shatner as the Skipper...too old. Whats her name as Mary Ann, not pretty enough.
Other than being fat I can't see what he shares with the Skipper.
Okay I'll play along...Fox was right about Ginger and Mary Ann anyway...
Justin Long as Gilligan
William Lucking* as the Skipper
Christina Hendricks as Ginger
Ginnifer Goodwin as Mary Ann
Wentworth Miller or Jon Hamm as the Professor
Jean Smart and Gregory Itzen as the Howells
*Piney from Sons of Anarchy. Based on that role, I think he can play an old softy as well as a badass, if geriatric, biker.
Justin Long as Gilligan
William Lucking* as the Skipper
Christina Hendricks as Ginger
Ginnifer Goodwin as Mary Ann
Wentworth Miller or Jon Hamm as the Professor
Jean Smart and Gregory Itzen as the Howells
*Piney from Sons of Anarchy. Based on that role, I think he can play an old softy as well as a badass, if geriatric, biker.
Let's see...
Gilligan: Fran Kranz or Justin Long (Brandon from Galaxy Quest and the "I'm a Mac" guy)
Skipper: John Goodman
Mr. Howell: John Noble
Mrs. Howell: Claire Bloom
Ginger: Zoe Saldana or Tricia Helfer (though Christina Hendricks could work)
Professor: Phil Morris or Hugh Laurie
Mary Ann: Kristen Bell or Kristin Kreuk
Ginger is not a ditzy blonde (except in the Filmation cartoon revivals). She's a canny, self-possessed redhead (i.e. ginger). True, she was originally written as a Marilyn Monroe clone, but soon evolved into a much smarter, stronger character, a calculating woman who used her sexuality cagily as a tool toward the achievement of her goals.
Gilligan: Fran Kranz or Justin Long (Brandon from Galaxy Quest and the "I'm a Mac" guy)
Skipper: John Goodman
Mr. Howell: John Noble
Mrs. Howell: Claire Bloom
Ginger: Zoe Saldana or Tricia Helfer (though Christina Hendricks could work)
Professor: Phil Morris or Hugh Laurie
Mary Ann: Kristen Bell or Kristin Kreuk
Ginger is not a ditzy blonde (except in the Filmation cartoon revivals). She's a canny, self-possessed redhead (i.e. ginger). True, she was originally written as a Marilyn Monroe clone, but soon evolved into a much smarter, stronger character, a calculating woman who used her sexuality cagily as a tool toward the achievement of her goals.
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^ The Phil Morris pick for the Professor is just inspired. 
I can see Justin Long as Gilligan. Maybe Bruce Campbell as the Skipper?
I can see Justin Long as Gilligan. Maybe Bruce Campbell as the Skipper?
I was considering Bruce Campbell for Mr. Howell. I don't see him as the Skipper at all. The Skipper needs to be an affable straight man, an Oliver Hardy type to Gilligan's Stan Laurel. Bruce Campbell isn't the straight man type.
Why? You've got Ginger, Mary Ann, and the Professor for sex appeal. Gilligan's supposed to be a boyish innocent. (Although Ginger often flirted aggressively with him and Mary Ann seemed to have a bit of a thing for him sometimes.)
How about Krasinski as the Professor?
Anyway, I think Justin Long is cute. Am I weird? Probably.
Options on the island were, shall we say, limited. The Professor was the only attractive guy. Maybe Mr. Howell, too, but I wouldn't wanna tangle with Lovey!
