Chuck Hogan to Write Screenplay for The Rockford Files Starring Vince Vaughn

Three years ago NBC shelved its planned television remake of The Rockford Files to the cheers of many of its fans.

But now we're learning (via Deadline) that Universal Pictures is moving forward with a theatrical remake to star Vince Vaughn as Malibu PI Jim Rockford, first played on television by James Garner.

Chuck Hogan will write the screenplay. Actually, rewrite, as a script already exists, written by David Levien and Brian Koppelman.

This project is so unnecessary, but we'll be following along to see where it leads.