David Dobkin News

August 4, 2011
David Dobkin Talks The Change-Up, the Vacation Reboot, and More
The "Change-Up" director discusses his latest film, plus a number of the projects on his slate -- including "R.I.P.D.," "Jack the Giant Killer," and his King Arthur film. More...

April 14, 2010
Warner Bros. Finds a Writer to Say U.N.C.L.E.
Warner Bros. is moving forward with plans for a big-screen version of the '60s TV series "The Man from U.N.C.L.E.," hiring Max Borenstein to write the screenplay. David Dobkin is attached to direct. More...

March 12, 2010
Ryan Reynolds Will Change Up with Jason Bateman
Ryan Reynolds and Jason Bateman have joined "Change Up," a David Dobkin comedy about "a responsible family man (Bateman) who switches bodies with his best friend, a lazy man-child (Reynolds)." More...

August 3, 2009
No Neighborhood Watch for Ferrell, Dobkin
20th Century Fox's "Neighborhood Watch" is on the hunt for a new director and star -- David Dobkin and Will Ferrell have left the Shawn Levy-produced comedy. More...

November 8, 2007
Box Office Guru Preview: Fred Claus is Coming to Town
Vince Vaughn and Tom Cruise go head to head at the North American box office this weekend with their latest releases. The dodgeball champ goes for holiday laughs with Fred Claus while the top gun offers up a serious political tale in Lions For Lambs. More...

October 29, 2007
The Flash Gets New Director, Tagline
Ever since Warner Bros. put Justice League of America in motion, fans have wondered how it will affect the studio's other DC Comics-derived superhero franchises. JLA's impact on Superman and Batman is still somewhat hazy, but how about that dude in red tights with the lightning bolt on his chest and funny little wings over his ears? More...

April 11, 2006
"Crashers" Director to Battle the Undead
Filmmaker David Dobkin (Wedding Crashers, Clay Pigeons) has his next project lined up over at Universal: Based on a comic book series by Peter Lenkov, R.I.P.D. is a sci-fi comedy concept about a recently demised cop enlisted to head a zombie-fightin' task force. (And the Aeon Flux scribes are writing it.) More...

February 27, 2006
Vince Vaughn Gets His "Claus" Into a New Holiday Comedy
According to Variety, funny guy Vince Vaughn will star in a new holiday comedy entitled "Fred Claus," a project that'll reunite him with his "Clay Pigeons" and "Wedding Crashers" director David Dobkin. More...

February 9, 2006
Adam Sandler & Kevin James Cordially Invite You to Their Wedding
The Hollywood Reporter brings news of a topical new comedy shtick from funnymen Adam Sandler and Kevin James. It's the sitcommy story of a pair of straight firemen who pose as gay lovers in order to get married and share the benefits of such a union. More...

October 13, 2005
"Wedding" Coordinators Sign a New Deal with WB
David Dobkin, director of the surprise smash "Wedding Crashers," and his pair of screenwriting pals have signed a sweet deal with Warner Bros. to bring their next project to the multiplex. Yes, it's "outrageous," and yes, it also deal with weddings. More...