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Will Smith and Kevin Hart Joining Forces for ‘Planes, Trains and Automobiles’ Remake

Will Smith and Kevin Hart are gearing up for a remake of the beloved 1987 John Hughes film, “Planes, Trains and Automobiles.” The original movie starred the hilarious duo of…

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(Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

Will Smith and Kevin Hart are gearing up for a remake of the beloved 1987 John Hughes film, "Planes, Trains and Automobiles."

The original movie starred the hilarious duo of Steve Martin and John Candy.

Deadline first reported the remake, and Hart confirmed the news via Instagram.

"I've been patiently waiting for the right project to team up with my brother with," he stated. "We found it and are developing it together with our teams. This will be huge for us and the city of brotherly love aka Philadelphia..... let's goooooo."

Smith is a busy guy these days, as he is also currently recreating a dramatic new version of Smith's successful sitcom, "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air."

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