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Matthew Broderick and Alan Ruck Near Reunion in New Road-Trip Comedy

The Ferris Bueller co-stars are negotiating to reunite in 'The Best Is Yet To Come,' a remake of a French film, with production planned for this summer.

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Overview

  • Matthew Broderick and Alan Ruck are in talks to star in 'The Best Is Yet To Come,' marking their first major on-screen collaboration since 1986's 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off.'
  • The film is an English-language remake of a 2019 French comedy, focusing on two lifelong friends embarking on a road trip to find an estranged son after a misunderstanding.
  • Directed by Jon Turteltaub and written by Allan Loeb, the project is backed by MRC and Lionsgate, with Amy Baer producing and Dimitri Rassam as executive producer.
  • Negotiations with Broderick and Ruck are ongoing, with plans to begin production this summer if deals are finalized.
  • The reunion builds on Broderick and Ruck's enduring friendship, which began before their iconic roles in 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' and has continued for nearly 40 years.