‘Dolemite’ remake in the works...

The Hollywood Reporter has announced that a remake of the 1975 blaxploitation hit DOLEMITE is underway.

The original film was built around foul-mouthed comedian and rap pioneer Rudy Ray Moore and his alter-ego who joined forces with a squad of kung fu-fighting girls in order to bust up baddies and reclaim a nightclub.

DOLEMITE spawned the sequel THE HUMAN TORNADO in 1975. Moore starred in a couple other blaxploitation films thereafter. In 1999, he teamed up with cult kung fu moviemaker Robert Tai to produce SHAOLIN DOLEMITE. This oddball production combined footage from Tai’s zany martial arts epic NINJA: THE FINAL DUEL with new dubbing and comedy inserts from Moore. In 2002, Moore starred in the ultra-low budget RETURN OF THE DOLEMITE.

The remake will be directed by Bill Fishman (TAPEHEADS) who bought the rights. He’s currently in the initial casting phase. Talks have already been held with several comedy and hip-hop stars including Snoop Dogg.

Moore will act as executive producer on the remake and may possibly play a role.