Gilligan’s Island Will Be Remade as a Movie; New Warner Bros Movie Will Star Josh Gad; How Much Money Will Mr.Howell Bring?

Gilligan's Island is being remade into a movie. That three hour tour that boggled the imagination of most people who watched it (why did Mr. Howell bring millions of dollars on a quick boat trip? How many outfits did Ginger think she was going to need?) is being rebooted by Warner Bros.

Warner Brothers recently announced that they have negotiated a contract with Josh Gad from NBC's "1600 Penn" and FOX network's "Back to You" to star as the little buddy Gilligan in an upcoming movie based on the popular sitcom from the 1960s "Gilligan's Island." Though it's not official that Josh Gad will be playing Gilligan, it appears likely. There has been no casting releases on who will be playing the other six castaways.

Josh Gad is also on board to co-write the movie version of Gilligan's Island with Benji Samit and Dan Hernandez.

The original series ran for three years. "Gilligan's Island" starred Bob Denver as Gilligan, Alan Hale Jr as the Skipper, Jim Backus and Natalie Schafer as millionaire couple Thurston Howell III an Lovey, Tina Louise as Hollywood starlet Ginger Grant, Russell Johnson and Dawn Wells as either the Professor and Maryann or "and the rest" depending on which version of the theme song was playing.

Gilligan Island was created by Sherwood Schwartz who died in 2011. Prior to his death, Schwartz suggested that Michael Cera might make a good Gilligan.

Gilligan's Island will be executive produced by Sherwood Schwartz's sons Lloyd and Ross Schwartz along with the daughters of the late actor and producer Phil Silvers, Tracey and Cathy Silvers. Phil Silvers appeared in one episode of the sitcom, which was financed by his Gladasya production company. According to rumor Silver made more money from Gilligan Island than any of his other productions.