John Hughes script stirring up interest

He passed away in August, but the film legacy of John Hughes may not be over. The late writer-director — who was given an Oscar tribute Sunday — has an unproduced screenplay, “Grisbys Go Broke,” floating around the industry ether. Word crept out Friday that Paramount, which has a long history with Hughes, was picking up the script with hope of turning it into a family comedy with Joe Roth (”Alice in Wonderland”) producing.

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