Warner Bros. has acquired the remake rights to John Butler’s Irish comedy ‘The Stag’.
Rob Walpole and Rebecca O'Flanagan of Treasure Entertainment produced the original and will return as executive producers on the remake. Jon Berg and Jon Gonda are overseeing for Warner Bros.
Released to Irish cinemas in 2014 grossing more than €600,000, ‘The Stag’ tells the story of a very modern Irish groom-to-be who reluctantly agrees to a stag weekend with his urbane friends camping in the west of Ireland. Much to their dismay they are joined by the brother of the bride, a crazy unpredictable alpha male who adds an explosive edition to the proceedings.
The film was acclaimed in Ireland upon release and was nominated for six IFTA Awards including one for Best Film. The film was directed by John Butler, written by Butler and Peter McDonald and starred McDonald, Andrew Scott, Amy Huberman, Hugh O'Conor and Brian Gleeson.
‘The Stag’ has previously been released in the US on VOD and limited release under the title ‘The Bachelor Weekend’.
