Herr Professor

By now most have heard that Gilligan's Island is going to be made into the movie. If Ridley Scott is making Monopoly (yes the board game) into a movie, another classic TV show is fair game I guess.
The show's original producer Sherwood Schwartz, along with his son Lloyd, is an executive producer. This isn't the first time for Schwartz to take it to the big screen, a little show of his called The Brady Bunch, made the leap before.Variety says the story and characters will be brought into modern day. And the speculation starts who will be cast. But forget about Gilligan and the Skipper lets talk about the Professor. Because honestly he was the only one of the island who if had to could say came out on top to even consider from that group. Gilligan was too much of a goof, Mr. Howell was old and married, and Skipper well Skipper was well... the Skipper.
So here's the suggestion, Austin as the Professor.Say whaaaaaaaaaaaaat?Why not have a young Ivy leaguish looking Post Doc stranded on the island.He's done
smartpreppyaloof
quirky
ok goofy
can reach out to indigenous cultures
proved already he can pull of the Professor's outfit.and he looks good looking like a he's been left on a island
Besides the fact the boy knows boats, could water ski on his own giant flips flops and surfs. Damn can you imagine being stranded on the island with a professor who can do all that, looks like this and could build a GPS out of coconuts?
And Brad Copeland, a writer for one of Austin's favorite shows, Arrested Development, is doing the script. They are looking to start on production next year. Is OTH even going to make it to this fall? Call your agent!

Just a little Gilligan Trivia: Did you know that you can sing Amazing Grace to the tune of Gilligan's Island. Not that I would've ever done that in church. Nope not all. Never.


Pic: ANJ, OMG, SGP. Austin Media, and Jennifer / Wilmington Trip via ANJ