Date: 15th August 2003

Red Dwarf heads for big screen


A film version of Red Dwarf is to begin shooting with the regular cast in Australia.

Craig Charles says he is due to start work on the £12m film in October.

The schedule is expected to last for four months.

Charles, 39, told TV Plus: "It's been five years in the melting pot and it looks like it's finally going to happen. The script is excellent and everyone is looking forward to making it.

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The makers, Winchester Films, have already provisionally sold it to Australia, Britain and Japan and it should do well in America as it's shown on US TV. Money is still a stumbling block but I think BBC Worldwide is putting cash into it. The budget of £12m is massive for a non-Hollywood movie."

The film will reunite Craig with Red Dwarf regulars Chris Barrie, Danny John-Jules and Robert Llewellyn.

Source: Press Release