Julia Louis-Dreyfus To Star In Remake Of Ruben Östlund's 'Force Majeure'

While we're generally not keen on the idea of remakes, if there's a good idea we'll listen to it. And we have to say, this is a pretty damn good idea.

THR reports that "Veep" star Julia Louis-Dreyfus is in negotiations to star in a remake of Ruben Östlund's "Force Majeure." The Golden Globe-nominee and winner of the Un Certain Regard Jury Prize at last year's Cannes Film Festival, the movie tells a story that could be out of an alternate universe episode of "Seinfeld." It follows a man who deserts his family when an avalanche threatens them all during a vacation at a snowy resort. It's kinda like when George Costanza ran out of the children's birthday party when a kitchen fire sparked up. Yes, Östlund's film is a drama, but it also features a streak of super dry humor which Louis-Dreyfus could be pitch perfect for. 

Things are still in the pretty early stages, with no director or screenwriter yet linked to the project,...