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Zach Braff and Gabrielle Union to star in Cheaper By The Dozen remake

Steve Martin starred in the 2003 original.
Steve Martin starred in the 2003 original. Steve Martin starred in the 2003 original.

Zach Braff is set to star alongside Gabrielle Union in a Cheaper By The Dozen remake for Disney+.

The 2003 original featured Steve Martin and Bonnie Hunt as the parents of 12 children. They returned two years later for a sequel.

Disney’s remake will see Scrubs star Braff, 45, and Bring It On actress Union, 48, as the parents in a multiracial family.

Braff, who is in a relationship with British actress Florence Pugh, said: “I dreamt I married Gabrielle Union and had 12 kids. It came true!!!”

He added: “I’m sooooo excited.”

The film will be written by Black-ish creator Kenya Barris.

The first Cheaper By The Dozen was a remake of a 1950 film of the same name, which was based on an autobiographical book about growing up in a large family.

Last year, stars of the 2003 comedy – including Hilary Duff – teamed up to re-enact some of the film’s most memorable moments to raise money for charity amid the pandemic.